Which of the Following Is an Example of a Horizontal

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a horizontal growth strategy?

• A) A manufacturing firm acquires a firm in the online retailing space
• B) A firm introduces products in a new product category
• C) A firm merges with several other firms such that it owns consecutive stages of the value chain.
• D) An electronics company acquires another electronics firm that produces the same

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