Discussion Question 1

— What are some advantages and disadvantages of collaborating on a development project?
— How does the mode of collaborating (e.g., strategic alliance, joint venture, licensing,
outsourcing, collective research organization) influence the success of a collaboration?
— Is this more important in a first-mover or late entrant strategy?
— Identify an example of collaboration between two or more organizations.
— What were the advantages and disadvantages of this collaboration, and which collaboration
mode did the partners choose?

Discussion Question 2 – CLA 2 Preparation & Course Learning Outcomes

Welcome to Week 5 of your course. This discussion question will help you prepare for your
CLA 2 paper and final CLA 2 PowerPoint and as such, will have a fair amount of detail. Read
the CLA 2 assignment listed in Week 8 of the course. Then, please provide an outline that
itemizes the concepts that you will include in your CLA 2 paper and final PowerPoint. Please
be sure to include concepts learned in the course and information (findings, conclusions) from
your PA 1 and CLA 1 papers. Provide some brief details for each item that is outlined. Please
keep in mind that you should have place-holders for material not yet covered in the lecture from
Weeks 6 and 7. Here is an itemized list that summarizes the requirements of this DQ (include
every item in the bullet list below, or you will not receive full credit):
— Outline that itemizes concepts learned in the course
— Include information (findings, conclusions) from your PA 1 and CLA 1
— Brief details for each item that is outlined
— Place-holders for material not yet covered