If a Firm's Present Suppliers Are Expensive and Unreliable in Meeting

question 106

True/False

If a firm's present suppliers are expensive and unreliable in meeting the firm's needs for parts, components, and/or raw materials, the firm should pursue a horizontal integration strategy.

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