Clobber--or collaborate? Taking a fresh look at your competition.
To determine whether your organization would benefit from forming an alliance with its competitors, there are six key steps to follow: Align the alliance strategy. Conduct a partner search. Negotiate the deal. Manage the alliance. Evaluate alliance performance. Adopt a portfolio approach.
Zuckerman
Alan M
AM
Health Strategies & Solutions, Inc, Philadelphia, USA. azuckerman@hss-inc.com
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