A strategic alliance is a$($n$)$

Select one:

a$.$ contract that brings together members from different functional departments in an organization.

b$.$ cooperation agreement with another organization to jointly pursue activities of mutual interest.

c$.$ organizational structure that combines the functional and divisional structures.

d$.$ setup that eliminates internal boundaries among subsystems and external boundaries with the external environment.

e$.$ arrangement that emphasizes formal authority, order, fairness, and efficiency.