clearly,depending on racecar techonlogy for the lion's share of innovation can serve a car maker well in many ways. nevertheless,porsche is neither above nor hesitant to develop strategic alliances as needed when particutar technologies are not within its immediate grasp.whether through its highly selective paid internship program or alliances formed with other automakers to receive a crash coure in hybrid technology,porsche has forged partnerships to keep its business on the cutting edge.