The Merger of Two Companies in the Same Industry That

question 1

Multiple Choice

The merger of two companies in the same industry that make products required at different stages of the production cycle is called:

• A)economies of scope.
• B)vertical integration.
• C)economies of scale.
• D)horizontal integration.

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