Independent Suppliers and Customers May Be Unwilling to Do Business

question 63

Multiple Choice

Independent suppliers and customers may be unwilling to do business with a vertically integrated firm, because:

• A)They believe that the firm cannot excel at all stages of the value chain
• B)They may now view the firm as a direct competitor
• C)They would see the firm as a producer of complementary products
• D)They do not like large integrated firms

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