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Strategic alliances

Unit 8: Strategies for IBTopic 2 of 3
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What the syllabus expects

  • Equity-based: wholly owned subsidiaries, acquisition, greenfield ventures, equity alliances and joint ventures
  • Contractual: licensing, franchising, turnkey operations, BOT and management contracts

Strategic alliances

Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) — Fourth Year

Subject: International Business (MGT 251)

Unit 8: Strategies for IB

Academic Year: 2083/84

Topic Objectives

After studying this topic, students should be able to:

  • Explain the scope and key elements of strategic alliances.
  • Apply the relevant concepts to a defined organizational or venture situation using evidence and stated assumptions.

Curriculum Scope

  • Equity-based: wholly owned subsidiaries, acquisition, greenfield ventures, equity alliances and joint ventures
  • Contractual: licensing, franchising, turnkey operations, BOT and management contracts

Detailed Microsyllabus

  1. Equity arrangements

    1. Compare wholly owned subsidiaries, acquisitions and greenfield ventures.
    2. Explain equity alliances and joint ventures.
    3. Assess ownership, control and resource commitments.

  2. Contractual arrangements

    1. Compare licensing, franchising and management contracts.
    2. Explain turnkey and build-operate-transfer arrangements.
    3. Identify contractual obligations and knowledge-transfer issues.

  3. Terminology and evaluation

    1. Distinguish owned entry modes from alliances even when grouped together in the syllabus.
    2. Evaluate costs, risks and partner dependence.
    3. Choose an arrangement for a stated business situation.

Curriculum reference: Tribhuvan University, Faculty of Management, revised four-year BBS curriculum, PDF pages 115–117.

Source note: The curriculum scope above is retained from the existing TU syllabus breakdown. The numbered study subtopics are editorial elaborations for teaching and study, rather than a separately issued TU syllabus. Unit or component allocations apply at their stated level; no separate topic hours or marks are assigned here. Examples involving current laws, rates, institutional products or Nepalese status must identify the relevant period and official materials; no changing numerical or legal requirements are invented here.