TY - BOOK AU - Rigsbee, Ed TI - Developing strategic alliances PY - 2000/// CY - Menlo ParkUS PB - Crisp Pub. N2 - Describes and provides examples of various types of strategic alliances e.g. alliances for cross promotion, community-based alliances, alliances with competitors to open new markets, and alliances for research. Explains how to find and select an alliance partner; and how to develop and maintain a healthy and vital alliance. Calls attention to areas of partnering pitfalls including: partners with conflicting values; misinformation; procedural flaws ER -