Case Analysis 3 – Zeta Energy and “The Holy Grail” of Batteries (40 pts)
Please answer the following questions:
1. What are the pros and cons of Zeta Energy collaborating with another organization?
2. What type of potential partner offers the most “resource fit” for Zeta Energy? What type of potential partner offers the most “strategic fit” for Zeta Energy? Is there a collaboration partner you would recommend?
3. If Zeta Energy entered into a collaboration, what type of collaboration structure (e.g., R&D alliance, joint venture, licensing, outsourcing, etc.) should it use? What would you recommend to Zeta Energy about the governance of the collaboration?
Importantly, apply as many of the COs (Course Objectives) as you can to the case. These are given for reference below.
Your Case should be 2 1/2 – 3 pages (approximately 600 – 750 words), double spaced, and have at least three references using APA format (you may use one or two references cited from the case but you should have at least one additional unique reference from your own research) , and typed in an easy-to-read font (Times New Roman 12 font recommended) in MS Word (no pdfs or rtfs or non-standard formats). Please include a cover sheet with your full name, the case name, our course number (NETW583), and the date you submit it.