Abstract
The paper explains that put simply, alliance strategy is the coming together of two or more companies into constellations that try to work collaboratively to improve market position. The paper discusses how it is something that has been around forever but that has also taken off dramatically in the past few decades as mergers, acquisitions and industry concentration has exploded. The paper asserts that one of the key elements of alliance strategy, according to Dr. Ben Gomes-Casseres of Harvard University, is to organize internally so as to cooperative effectively externally - and to utilize "portfolios" of alliances rather than limited stand-alone alliances (2). The paper concludes that alliance strategy is really about leveraging the capabilities of two or more companies - and it always has been.

From the Paper
"Put simply, alliance strategy is the coming together of two or more companies into constellations that try to work collaboratively to improve market position. It is something that has been around forever but something that has also taken off dramatically in the past few decades as mergers, acquisitions and industry concentration has exploded. One of the key elements of alliance strategy, according to Dr. Ben Gomes-Casseres of Harvard University, is to organize internally so as to cooperate..."

Tags:alliance, markets, dow

Abstract
The paper relates that the alliance was widely ridiculed at first but actually turned out to be a boon for both companies. The paper discusses how this alliance resulted in a substantial savings in operations and supply chain synergies as well as shared parts and design initiatives, and ultimately allowed Nissan to retain its international competitiveness that is was threatened with losing during the late 1990s. The paper asserts that the lessons learned are that international supplier networks are a critical competency for automotive manufacturers and that operational savings are important for long-term competitiveness.

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"This case analysis examines the Renault and Nissan alliance undertaken by Carlos Ghosn. The alliance was widely ridiculed at first but actually turned out to be a boon for both companies. The alliance resulted in a substantial savings in operations and supply chain synergies as well as shared parts and design initiatives. The alliance ultimately allowed Nissan to retain its international competitiveness that is was threatened with losing during the late 1990s. The lessons learned are that international supplier networks are a critical competency for automotive..."

Tags:renault, nissan, alliance

Abstract
The paper provides an overview of the relationship between therapeutic alliance and retention with reference to the underlying influence of attachment theory. The paper aims to discover how the therapeutic alliance is perceived by the patient and the therapist and how this perception impacts the decision to continue with therapy, change the procedure or to change to another therapist. A brief overview of the history and significance of the therapeutic alliance is offered as well as a look at the attachment theory. The paper concludes that the therapeutic alliance is an essential component in the positive outcomes of therapy as well as in retention.

Outline:
Introduction
Brief Background to the Understanding of Therapeutic Alliance
The Value of Therapeutic Alliance and its Relationship to Retention
Attachment Theory
Conclusion: The Question of Client and Therapist Perceptions of Therapeutic Alliance

From the Paper
"In 1934, Sterba defined alliance as the relationship between the reasonable aspects of both the therapist and the client. (Sterba, 1934) Therefore, in order to enable positive outcomes and retention, the client's ego "...needed to be strengthened in its interactions with the therapist" (Delaney, 2006). This process was facilitated by an intense form of understanding and cooperation between therapist and client. The concept of alliance was therefore seen as an indispensable process, whereby the client would accept or acquiesce to the therapist's view and insight into the particular problem, which in turn would increase the likelihood of positive outcomes to the therapy.
"The view of therapeutic alliance was taken further by therapists such as Zetzel, Rogers and Greenson in the 1950s and 1960s. These therapists advanced beyond the theory of transference towards an understanding of the therapeutic alliance as a conscious process, which leads to the development of a situation of trust and cooperation between the client and the therapist."

Tags:patient, client, therapist, relationship, Bowlby, Freud

Abstract
This paper discusses the importance of a therapeutic alliance for treatment. It explores the ability of clinical psychologists to improve the health of the therapeutic relationship between a therapist and patient. It then explores the appropriateness of the Helping Alliance Questionnaire-2 (HAQ-2) as an instrument for measuring psychologist ability to assess the therapeutic relationship.

Table of Contents:
Part 1: Therapeutic Relationship or Client-Therapist Attachment?
Understanding the Elements of the Therapeutic Relationship
Understanding Client-Therapist Attachment
Comparing and Contrasting the Therapeutic Relationship and Client-Therapist Attachment
Research Rationale
Part 2: Assessing Measurement Instruments
Relationship Measurement Instruments
The Helping Alliance Questionnaire (HAQ-2)
Reliability and Validity of the HAQ-2
Comparison with Other Instruments
Limitations of the HAQ-2
Appropriateness of the HAQ-2 for the Intended Study

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"When one considers all of the variables associated with selection of the research instrument and the desired outcomes of the intended research, the HAQ-2 stands out as the most obvious choice. The HAQ-2 has many advantages over other research instruments for this study. One of the key considerations is ease of administration. It is short and only takes a few minutes to complete. This is a key reason for ruling out other research instruments, such as the BLRI. The WAI is another possibility, but it does not allow the potential for direct comparison of client and patient results for the same session."

Tags:therapist, client, treatment

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This document discusses the case study entitled 'The Renault-Nissan Alliance' published by the Harvard Business School. The case study discusses the alliance between Renault and Nissan, first as an investment by Renault in Nissan and subsequently a full 50/50 joint venture. Although there were certain operational and engineering difficulties the joint venture has proven to be an astounding success due, largely, to Carlos Ghosn's leadership.

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"Renault, long one of Europe's largest automotive manufactures, invested heavily in Nissan in 1999. These figures represented an approximate $5.4b amounted to a 36.8% stake in the company for Renault and represented a substantial risk (Yoshino & Fagan, 2003, p.6). For Renault the move was as strategic one to gain global scale while for Nissan the investment amounted to a vital life-line. In 2002, the Renault minority ownership in Nissan was upgraded to a joint venture complete with shared platforms, technologies, and synergistic markets (Yoshino & Fagan, 2003). The new full-fledged alliance was termed Renault-Nissan BV and it brought out the best from each company and ultimately fashioned a formidable competitor. "

Tags:renault, nissan, analysis

Abstract
This paper presents a history of the Alliance movement, explaining that it began as a response by farmers to their long-held grievances against railroads, lenders, grain-elevator owners, and others with whom they did business. The paper explains how the Alliance movement early on turned to politics to further their demands, implementing a successful strategy that eventually formed the Populist party. The paper then looks at the struggles the Populist party began to face after its creation, its eventual demise as well as how some of the ideas from the Populist platform survived into the new century.

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"The southern alliance began in Texas in 1875 but did not assume major proportions until Dr. Charles W. Macune took over the leadership in 1886. Its agents spread across the South, where farmers were fed up with crop liens, depleted lands, and sharecropping. By 1890, the Southern Alliance claimed more than a million members. Like the Grange, the Alliance distributed educational materials, and it also established cooperative grain elevators, marketing associations, and retail stores."

Tags:labor, trusts, national, plains, mississippi, northwestern, industrial, union, polk, simpson

Abstract
This paper examines how a working alliance can come in various forms and how it is the relationship between the therapist and the client that is composed of the bond, goals, and tasks. The paper outlines a therapeutic relationship between a counselor and an adolescent male. The context, relationship plan (bond), evaluation strategies, and maintenance plan are all discussed in a detailed manner.

Outline:
Introduction
Context
Game Plan
Evaluation Plan
Maintenance Plan
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Success in terms of goal achievement and completion of tasks is a result of a strong bond. If the plan for a working alliance did not work, it would be evident through resistant behaviors from Jesse, an ability to move progress from both parties, and a simple level of discomfort during sessions. Should such indicators occur, the bond would have to be re-established and the goals of therapy re-iterated. In the initial phase, Phil would attempt to create a relationship and climate by making Jesse feel comfortable. One strategy was to take the initial sessions outside of the office. Perhaps Jesse felt that Phil was being insincere in his desire to get to know him. A second strategy might be to begin the relationship through e-mail correspondence."

Tags:Choice, William, Glasser

Abstract
The paper discusses the factors that govern the present and likely future dynamics affecting the Asia-Pacific region. The paper relates the history of America's relationship with Japan, the rise of China, the North Korean military threat, the global war on terror, piracy and the potential melting of the Arctic ocean. The paper considers a range of policy options that will ensure the Asia-Pacific security framework is maintained. The paper includes several maps and an interview with a professor.

Outline:
Historical Perspective
The China Factor
The North Korean Conundrum
The Global War on Terror
Piracy and SLOC Security
The Polar Great Game
A Concert of Democracies
Policy Options for U.S.-Japan Security Alliance in the Asia Pacific

From the Paper
"America has shared a bittersweet relationship with Japan since the colonial days. "In 1853, Commodore Matthew Perry aboard the battleship Mississippi arrived in Uraga, Edo Bay, demanding the opening of trade." The symbolism of the incident was not lost on the Japanese who had taken note of the carving up of China into 'Spheres of Influence' by the colonial powers and decided to sign a Treaty of Peace and Amity with the United States and then with other Western powers. Thus, an uneasy peace prevailed which continued until the U.S. declared an economic boycott of Japan in the 1930s to protect its interests in China "leading to Pearl harbor" . Japan's defeat in the Second World War led to its reinvention in the American mold with a pacifist constitution, 'Made in America' with strict stipulations on its adherence. According to the basic principles of that constitution, Japan fore swore resort to war, gave up the right to have armed forces and agreed to follow the tenets of peaceful existence in exchange for a security guarantee by the United States."

Tags:China, piracy, North, Korea, Russia, Taiwan, oil, Arctic, ocean

Abstract
This paper examines descent theory and alliance theory and some of the ethnographies associated with them in an attempt to discover why these formulations are not considered satisfactory analytical tools today. It then turns to modern developments in kinship to try to analyse the common points of failure for both theories. It takes the view that the two theories in question were very much a product of an attempt to reproduce a conception of existing in the world that is the product of a European elite.

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"Descent theory became popular in the 50's, and was used as an analytic tool to explain everything from divorce rates to witchcraft accusations. In this application to everything, the first cracks in theory began to emerge. In Papua New Guinea, where descent theory seemed to be an almost perfect fit, John Barnes notes that it did not explain why the foundations of community organisation included a large number of non-agnates who were powerful figures in the community. Behaviour is descent theory, as evidenced by these examples, is simply not realistic. Social systems allow room for manoeuvre and manipulation."

Tags:kinship, levi, malinowski, strauss

Abstract
The theme of the book can be generalized as the relationship between the U.S. and Japan during the Occupation and during the Cold War that followed. This text is examined in terms of content and organizational style. The book is quoted frequently.