How many alternatives do I need?
Usually two or three, and they have to be genuine. Two plausible options plus a straw man is transparent and costs you credibility. Evaluate each against criteria you state before you compare them.
This comes up on Strategic Management Cases, where it is answered in the context of the work itself.
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