We Hang Together

-Interdependent: Not exactly an alliance but each keeps the other in the public eye, and each keeps its own people sharp by referring to the competition.
-Interdependence is reached unintentionally, like with Coke and Pepsi

-Business research and trends consider inter-organizational relations in terms of both competition and collaboration.

 

-in 1980's, many focused the business world on models of competition but then shifted to corporate strategy and association.

 

-Strategic alliance: limited control where there is no one strategy

 

-Should view struggle to attract a resource rather than to fight its absence

 

-How many executives and companies are deploying their resources to fight the drought when they

should be looking for ways to attract the moisture

 

- Individualism is encouraged at a young age

-Self- sufficient human being is an unattainable goal

 

-Human factors play a significant role in the successful implementation of any interdependent effort

 

- Society has become increasingly selfish

 

-basic truth of strategic relationships: We need each other.