This document discusses relationship strategies for marketing. It explains that maintaining good relationships can make people loyal while losing trust can cost a company profits. Environmental factors like economic recession, consolidation, and gaining competitive advantages have led companies to pursue cooperation through strategic alliances, joint ventures, and supplier-producer collaboration. The document then covers the rationale for interorganizational relationships including value-enhancing opportunities, addressing skill and resource gaps, and adapting to environmental turbulence. It also discusses developing effective relationships through objectives, management guidelines, and developing partnership capabilities. Finally, it touches on global relationships among organizations and various types.