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Establish aims for collaboration
Formulate strategic intent
Assess capability for innovation
Assess capability for technology transfer
Build strategic alliances & partnering arrangements
Understand market needs
Assess needs and outward / inward technology opportunities
Develop business proposition
Gain market knowledge
Identify alternative approaches
Understand the value chain
Acquire technology and design expertise
Outsource manufacture and R&D
Adopt new business models using web, etc
Become a niche player
Develop working relationships
Select partners
Assess capabilities (strengths and weaknesses)
Consider cultural issues
Build and maintain good relationships
Develop the proposition
Assemble bids
Manage projects
Apply benchmarks
Adopt cost effective innovation processes
Co-innovation
Manage risk
Consider legal aspects
Set up technology agreements
Protect your trademark
Sell and deliver added value soft skills
Become a good learning community citizen
Manage stress
 
Introduction to stories
Networking as a tool for going international
Matching competence with requirements
Seeking a partner with complementary skills
Exploiting new technology
Being a niche player
Subcontracting the manufacturing process
It pays off to use the assistance of authorities
Case Greenvironment