Week 1

Question 1

When can organisations build?

Answer 1

If their existing resources are relevant for developing new resources

Question 2

When do organisations have to borrow

Answer 2

If their existing resources aren’t relevant for building new resources. They need others to grow and build relevant new resources

Question 3

Leveraging inter-organisational resources can:

Answer 3

1. Gain access to knowledge, technology and resources
2. Share costs and risks with partner
3. Adapt more flexible to changing market conditions

Question 4

An alliance is to:

Answer 4

Achieve mutual an individual benefits

Question 5

A Merger or Acquistion is to

Answer 5

to obtain unrestrained use of their resources