Strategic alliances continue to be important tools of competitive strategy. However, many unions do not reach the common goals of its partners and terminated prematurely. As a result, unions are often described as unstable organizational forms that may be high levels of failure. In addition to the problems associated with the failure to achieve common goals associated with this issue received limited attention. While unions are prone to failure, there are numerous examples of strategic alliances that continue for many years, despite the failure to partner goals. This article focuses on such strategic alliances. However, it does not focus on why there is a failure, but the variables that contribute to the inability of firms to unions. It also includes measures that can effectively resist perseverance. "Hide
by Andrew C. Inkpen, Jerry Ross Source: California Management Review 18 pages. Publication Date: 01 Oct 2001. Prod. #: CMR218-PDF-ENG
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