The Achilles' heel (or biggest disadvantage/pitfall) of relying heavily on alliances and cooperative strategies is

A. that partners will not fully cooperate or share all they know, preferring instead to guard their most valuable information and protect their more valuable know-how.
B. having to compromise the company's own priorities and strategies in reaching agreements with partners.
C. the added time and extra expenses associated with engaging in collaborative efforts.
D. becoming dependent on other companies for essential expertise and capabilities.
E. the collaborative arrangements will not live up to expectations.


Answer: D

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