Assess the type of business-level or corporate-level cooperative strategy the organization is following.
Evaluate how the cooperative strategy enhances the competitiveness and performance of the organization relative to what could be done without the cooperative agreement.
Evaluate the risks that arise from this alliance or joint venture.
Finally, summarize two or three important take-aways from your research into Alibaba’s alliances. In essence, what did you learn and what strategic development and implementation lessons might you apply?