Entering into a strategic alliance would strengthen the business relationship and enhance future collaboration between GHI, Inc., and DEF Company. A strategic alliance involves a long-term partnership where both companies work together to achieve mutual goals. This alliance would ensure better communication, shared goals, and enhanced trust, making it more likely that innovations such as DEF's new battery capacity extension would be communicated and leveraged effectively. It formalizes the commitment to collaboration and innovation, leading to more proactive sharing of critical developments. References:
* Chopra, S., & Meindl, P. (2019). Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Planning, and Operation.
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* Articles on strategic alliances in supply chain management from Harvard Business Review.