Part I. Planning and negotiating the alliance -- 1. The alliance framework -- 2. Appointing the planning and negotiating team -- 3. Using the alliance framework process and document to achieve internal consensus -- 4. Approaching potential partners: Strategic fit assessment -- 5. Conducting the resource fit assessment -- 6. Selecting the partner -- 7. Negotiating the agreement -- 8. Alliance framework elements other than the strategic assessment elements -- Part II. Implementing the alliance -- 9. The alliance implementation program -- 10. Managing conflict -- 11. Alliance management systems and alliance metrics -- 12. Managing cultural differences