When Daimler and BMW Pooled Resources to Develop Standardized Auto

question 125

Multiple Choice

When Daimler and BMW pooled resources to develop standardized auto components the supply-chain strategy could best be described by

• A) keiretsu
• B) virtual companies
• C) joint venture
• D) vertical integration
• E) few suppliers

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