The last ten years have seen a significant growth in the number of joint ventures and strategic partnerships. Yet approximately 60% of all strategic alliances fail.

This audit is a must for all companies who are about to or who are already involved in alliances, showing you how you can find ways to improve your partnerships. It shows you how to:

• clarify the objectives of the alliance
• evaluate the plan for the venture
• specify partner criteria and screen and investigate partners
• assess the alliance agreement
• evaluate the ability of the alliance to meet changing conditions.