The most common type of alliance is a(n) Blank______.Multiple choice question.non-equity alliancejoint ventureequity allianceacquisition

A partnership that is based on contracts between companies is referred to as a(n) Blank______.Multiple choice question.non-equity alliancewholly owned subsidiaryallowance alliancediversification

A(n) Blank______ is when two firms agree to join and create a combined entity, and a(n) Blank______ is when one firm buys or takes over another firm.Multiple choice question.acquisition; mergerjoint venture; non-equity alliancemerger; acquisitionnon-equity alliance; joint venture

An unfriendly acquisition of one company of another is known as a(n) Blank______.Multiple choice question.equity alliancemergerhostile takeoverjoint venture

When an established firm makes an equity investment in an entrepreneurial venture it is known as a(n) Blank______ investment.Multiple choice question.limited entrepreneurialcorporate venture capitalincumbentEinstein-type

The three mechanisms to govern alliances are non-equity alliances, equity alliances, and Blank______.Multiple choice question.licensing structurefranchisejoint venturewholly owned subsidiaries