Question $25(5$ points$)$

Susmita is considering forming an alliance with a technology startup. However, she is concerned that the alliance partner might misappropriate her company's technology. When looking for potential solutions, Susmita found that by having an equity arrangement, she could monitor the alliance partner better. However, an equity arrangement is very costly for her company. Is there another way her company deal with this issue.

No$,$ Susmita needs to have an equity arrangements to better monitor the alliance partner

Yes, Susmita can have a clause in the alliance contract that can help mitigate this issue.

Yes, Susmita can form a joint steering committee that can monitor the both the alliance partners and curb the unintended knowledge flow.

No$,$ alliance governance mechanisms can not help in this situation.

Question $26(5$ points$)$