Suppose a Steel Firm and a Cookware Company Merge

question 50

Multiple Choice

Suppose a steel firm and a cookware company merge. This merger would be classified as:

• A) a horizontal merger.
• B) a vertical merger.
• C) a conglomerate merger.
• D) either a horizontal or conglomerate merger, depending on the nationality of the companies.
• E) either a horizontal or conglomerate merger, depending on the market shares of the two companies.

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