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		<title><![CDATA[Attracting New Clients Quickly Through Strategic Alliances]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1089583]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The key to forming a good strategic alliance is not to partner with a direct competitor, but to partner with someone in a tangentially related field. Forming a strategic partnership and collaborating to market your services will ensure your survival. Strategic alliances and collaborative partnerships are an essential marketing strategy...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Forming A Strategic Alliance - Key Issues]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are some key issues to look out for when drafting a Strategic Alliance Agreement. The most important provision to include, is a "No Partnership" provision. A strategic alliance is different in purpose and form than a partnership, and the agreement should expressly reflect the intentions of the parties not...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[24 Reasons To Form Online Strategic Alliances]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1089587]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Strategic alliances are valuable affiliations or partnerships with similar or complementary businesses. They are not reserved for large corporations. Because of the nature of the web, you can easily link in with like-minded businesses to pool your resources and capture a greater share of the global market. By aligning yourself...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[How to Use a Strategic Alliance to Get Ahead]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you're looking to share risk, resources, or  expertise, a strategic partner might be exactly what your company needs to grow  and develop in ways that it couldn't on its own.  The Three Stages of Strategic Alliances       Source: Harvard Knowledgebase ...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Thank You For Agreeing To Alliance]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[This letter thanks your strategic alliance target for agreeing to a partnership. ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[GE Consumer Finance Enters into Strategic Alliance with Cosmos Bank in Taiwan]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[TAIPEI, Taiwan -- GE Consumer Finance, the global consumer lending unit of the General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), announced today it has agreed to make a strategic investment in Cosmos Bank, a major banking and consumer finance player in Taiwan, forming a strategic alliance.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Strategic Alliances, Equity Stakes, and Entry Deterrence]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=171011]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This paper shows how strategic alliances and their impact on future competitive incentives can motivate inter firm equity sales. In the model, an alliance between an entrepreneurial firm and an established firm improves efficiency for both. However, the requisite knowledge transfer heightens the established firm's incentive to enter one of...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[GE Consumer Finance and Shenzhen Development Bank Enter Strategic Alliance; Investment Marks SDB's and GE's Commitment to Grow the Consumer Finance Business in China]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[SHENZHEN, China -- GE Consumer Finance ("GECF"), the global consumer lending unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), and Shenzhen Development Bank (SZSE 000001, "SDB"), the first publicly traded bank in China, today announced that they have entered into a Strategic Cooperation Agreement to develop consumer finance opportunities in China.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[GE Consumer Finance Enters into Strategic Alliance with Hyundai Card in South Korea; Second Investment in Korea in Last 12 Months Expands Relationship with Hyundai]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2005_August_10/ai_n14875599]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[SEOUL, Korea -- GE Consumer Finance GECF, the global consumer lending unit of General Electric Company announced today that it has signed an agreement with Hyundai Card, one of South Korea's leading credit card providers, to form a strategic alliance in Korea.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[GE Commercial Finance, Global Electronics Solutions and Applied Materials Form Strategic Alliance]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2005_July_12/ai_n14734715]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[SAN DIEGO & SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- GE Commercial Finance, Global Electronics Solutions, a global leader in equipment life cycle solutions, and Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMAT), the largest supplier of equipment and services to the global semiconductor industry, have formed an alliance to offer a suite of service and...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[GE Commercial Finance, Global Electronics Solutions and the Advanced Technology Real Estate Group of Colliers International Form Strategic Alliance.]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5570/is_200412/ai_n24118623]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[SAN DIEGO, December 13 /PRNewswire/ --    SAN DIEGO, December 13 /PRNewswire/ --  ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[IKON and GE Commercial Finance Complete Transaction for Canadian Leasing Business; Strategic Alliance with GE Expands IKON Financial Services]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2004_June_30/ai_n6091614]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[VALLEY FORGE, Pa. -- IKON Office Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:IKN) today announced the completion of its transaction with GE Commercial Finance ("GE") for its Canadian leasing business, which was announced on March 31, 2004. As part of the transaction, and subject to certain post-closing adjustments, IKON will sell certain assets, and...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2004 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[IKON and GE Commercial Finance Complete Transaction for Canadian Leasing Business; Strategic Alliance with GE Expands IKON Financial Services.]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5559/is_200406/ai_n23452730]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[VALLEY FORGE, Pa., Jun 30, 2004 CCNMatthews via COMTEX    VALLEY FORGE, Pa., Jun 30, 2004 CCNMatthews via COMTEX  ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2004 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Financial Contracting in Biotech Strategic Alliances]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=136684]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This paper conducts a detailed analysis of 125 strategic alliance contracts, all of which concern early-stage research at small, biotechnology R&D companies. Staged investment is ubiquitous, but solutions to agency problems vary. The cycle of equity participation in alliances resembles what is observed in venture capital contracts: they involve convertible...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2004 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[New Venture/Large Firm High Technology Strategic Alliances: Getting at the Heart of Performance Question]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=165537]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Entrepreneurs face tremendous odds in launching and growing a successful business. This is especially true in high technology industries where new venture entrepreneurs have difficulty in obtaining financial and other resources. In order to overcome these odds, high technology entrepreneurs form strategic alliances with larger firms to obtain critical resources....]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2004 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Measuring the Value of Strategic Alliances in the Wake of a Financial Implosion: Evidence From Japan's Financial Services Sector]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=165550]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This paper examines the wealth effects of financial-institution strategic alliances on the shareholders of the newly allied firms. This paper is different from previous studies of non-financial joint ventures, financial and non-financial mergers and acquisitions, and non-financial strategic alliances in three important aspects/ways: First, the paper focuses on financial institutions...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[International Strategic Alliances: Stock Market Responses From Dutch Firms Partnering With EU, US and Japanese Firms]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=136697]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This paper examines the effect on the market valuation of large Dutch firms following the announcement of forming international strategic alliances ISAs. These stock market effects are distinguished by type of alliance and country of origin of the partnering firms during the period 1985-1992. While ISAs are generally found to...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A New Day for Strategic Alliances and Joint Ventures]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=56126]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[By the end of the decade, companies are going to find themselves entering into partnerships and alliances as frequently with their clients as they do with other industry participants. These partnerships will combine the best practices in the clients' industry with the providers' in-depth knowledge .The strategic alliance is the...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[After The Acquisition: Managing Paranoid People In Schizophrenic Organizations]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=94439]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[From the executive summary: ‘The integration of technology organizations is a key element in the success of mergers and acquisitions. Research manager's benefit significantly by an awareness of the unique set of people and organizational management skills that impact the integration process. Research and Development (R&D) leadership provides significant value...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Venture Capital Keiretsu Effect: An Empirical Analysis of Strategic Alliances Among Portfolio Firms]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=120274]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[By examining joint ventures and strategic alliances among venture capital portfolio firms, this paper examines whether venture capitalists facilitate collaborations within the portfolio. Using a large database of strategic alliances and financing information from venture economics, the paper finds evidence of a keiretsu effect, an increase in the probability that...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2002 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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