A Firm with a ________ Ratio Between Value Added and Sales

question 6

Multiple Choice

A firm with a ________ ratio between value added and sales has brought ________ of the value-creating activities associated with its business inside its boundaries, consistent with a high level of vertical integration.

• A) low; many
• B) high; many
• C) medium; many
• D) medium; few

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