Global strategic alliances and acquisitions

The article focuses on analysis of global alliances and acquisitions with emphasis on their common strategic context - both categories are presently key vehicles to maintain competitiveness of globally operating businesses. Initially attention is paid to the phenomenon of transnational corporations, which are subjects to global alliances and acquisitions and which are involved in global strategic processes most. Core of the article consists of two independent parts (one regarding alliances, the other dealing with acquisitions) presenting theoretical basis of given topic, complemented by case examples.globalisation, corporate strategy, alliances, acquisitions