Choosing the Appropriate Form of Vertical Relationship Depends On

question 11

Multiple Choice

Choosing the appropriate form of vertical relationship depends on:

• A)A firm's overall strategy, resources and capabilities, how risk is viewed and shared, and how effectively incentives to comply are structured
• B)The relative positional bargaining powers of would-be partners, and the intensity of competition
• C)The intensity of competition, top managers' past experience with vertical integration, and industry's recipes about market vs. vertical integration
• D)None of these

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