Question

Lessons that are learned from Starbucks' company's cooperation with NGOs include all of the following except:

A) don't wait for a crisis to collaborate.
B) recognize that collaboration involves some compromise.
C) think strategically about relationships with NGOs.
D) appreciate the value of the NGOs dependence.
E) understand that building relationships with NGOs takes time

Answer 1

Lessons learned from Starbucks' cooperation with NGOs do not include appreciating the value of NGOs' dependence; instead, the emphasis should be on mutual benefit, trust, and effective partnership.

Step-by-step explanation:

When analyzing Starbucks'’ cooperation with NGOs, the company has learned a number of lessons for fostering effective collaborations. Among the key takeaways is the importance of strategic thinking, recognizing the need for compromise, and appreciating that building relationships with NGOs can be a time-consuming process. However, option D) 'appreciate the value of the NGOs dependence' is not typically a lesson learned. The emphasis is usually on mutual respect and partnership rather than dependency. Instead, collaborations are expected to be mutually beneficial and should focus on trust, communication, establishing buy-in, and allocating adequate resources. NGOs face challenges such as limited grants and bureaucratic structures that necessitate a careful approach to collaboration that avoids over-reliance or undue dependency on NGOs.