Backward Vertical Integration and Forward Vertical Integration Can Be Respectively

question 26

Multiple Choice

Backward vertical integration and forward vertical integration can be respectively defined as a situation where:

• A)A firm takes over activities previously undertaken by its customers
• B)A firm takes over activities producing some of its own main inputs, and takes over activities previously undertaken by some of its significant customers
• C)A firm takes control of one of its rivals, and a firm takes control of one of its suppliers
• D)A firm takes control of most of its suppliers, and of a few of its customers

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