What might not be considered as a strategically beneficial reason why a company may enter into strategic partnerships or cooperative arrangements with key suppliers, distributors, or makers of complementary products?

A. to enable greater opportunities for employee advancement
B. to overcome disadvantages of small production volumes that limit scale economies and low production costs
C. to expedite the development of promising new technologies or products
D. to improve access to new markets
E. to improve supply chain efficiency


Answer: A

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