Mini Case study: Alliance Formation, Both Globally and Locally,
in the Global Automobile Industry The academic literature on
alliances has some interesting recent findings, one of which is the
rationale that because firms are often located in the same country,
and often in the same region of the country, it is easier for them
to collaborate on major projects. As such, they compete globally,
but may cooperate locally. Historically, firms have learned to
collaborate by establishing strategic alliances and froming...