Ford and Mazda have decided to enter into a strategic alliance and have agreed upon an appropriate alliance structure. The companies have decided to host a conference for management and employees to better understand the purpose and objectives of the alliance and allow employees of both companies to build interpersonal relationships which will build trust and facilitate harmonious relations between the two firms. Which of the following describes this alliance management technique?

Group of answer choices

Awareness of cultural sensitivity

Creating learning symmetry

Building relational capital

Securing competitive position

Establishing a cost$-$sharing partnership