Which one is correct?

Which one of the followingis not a factor that makes an alliance "strategic" as opposed to just a convenient business arrangement?

1.The alliance involves joint contribution of resources, shared risk and is mutually beneficial

2.The alliance helps mitigate a significant risk to a company's business

3.The alliance helps build, enhance, or sustain a core competence or competitive advantage

4.The alliance is critical to the company's achievement of an important objective