Another Reason Why Vertical Integration of Steel Producers and Shipbuilders

question 27

Multiple Choice

Another reason why vertical integration of steel producers and shipbuilders is highly unlikely is

• A)The scale and continuous production of a steel plant would be huge and ill-matched to the needs of a shipbuilder.
• B)They are such different businesses as to make management of both very difficult
• C)Both these industries are often highly politically sensitive.
• D)Both a and b above

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