The Achilles heel (or biggest disadvantage/pitfall) of relying heavily on alliances and cooperative strategies is:
A. that partners will not fully cooperate or share all they know, preferring instead to guard their most valuable information and protect their more valuable know-how.
B. becoming dependent on other companies for essential expertise and capabilities.
C. the added time and extra expenses associated with engaging in collaborative efforts.
D. having to compromise the company's own priorities and strategies in reaching agreements with partners.
E. the collaborative arrangements will not live up to expectations.
Answer: becoming dependent on other companies for essential expertise and capabilities.