Violet Inc

question 42

Multiple Choice

Violet Inc. has been undertaking a lot of responsibilities as a company in order to be the best in its industry. Over time, however, these responsibilities become tough to handle and the company finds it difficult to efficiently manage the time and effort to perform its activities. In contrast, other firms in the industry that outsource some of their activities to smaller companies find it easier to generate more profit than Violet Inc. The situation faced by Violet Inc. in this example illustrates one of the important disadvantages of vertical integration that is _________.

• A)loss of flexibility
• B)loss of frequency
• C)loss of focus
• D)loss of facility

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Definitions:

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