Which risks are named for a joint venture?
AMany fail, and one partner may buy out the other
BThe venture must be dissolved after a set number of years
CThe partners must share every patent they hold worldwide
DThe venture cannot sell outside the host country at all
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Many fail, and one partner may buy out the other
1. A joint venture is quick and relatively inexpensive but it can also be very risky.
2. Many joint ventures fail outright.
3. Others fall victim to a takeover in which one partner buys out the other.
4. Direct investment is sometimes chosen precisely to avoid the conflicts of interest that arise in ventures.
5. No rule forces a venture to dissolve on a timetable.
6. Worldwide patent sharing and a ban on outside sales are not part of the definition.
_Source: OpenStax Introduction to Business (CC BY 4.0), Ch 3 "Competing in the Global Marketplace", section 3.6 Participating in the Global Marketplace_
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