The research paper delves into the conceptual aspects of Strategic Alliances and Joint Ventures and how it isinfluenced by sister concepts such as Strategic Leverage, Value Chain etc. The papers then goes onto dissect theIndian economic and regulatory environment and how it has encouraged or limited the strategic options of Indianfirms. Strategic Alliance and Joint Venture is a means to achieve growth that can be Intensive, Integrative orDiversification. The paper determines through use of statistical method if direction of growth intended to be attainedby a firm through Strategic Alliance and Joint Venture is independent of the type of goods – Consumer or Industrial,that the firm produces. Strategic Alliances and Joint Ventures are generally undertaken for better Technology orFinancial Benefits. The paper goes onto statistically determine if motive of a firm for Strategic Alliance and JointVenture is independent of the type of goods – Consumer or Industrial, produced by that firm. Finally, the paperconcludes with a subjective assessment of the conduciveness of Indian economic environment towards StrategicAlliances and Joint Ventures.
Satyabrata Dash (Thu,) studied this question.