Vertical Integration of the Supply Chain Occurs When

question 64

Multiple Choice

Vertical integration of the supply chain occurs when:

• A)One organization owns all of the companies capable of accomplishing a specific task.
• B)All of the organizations that can accomplish a specific task are located in one geographic region.
• C)Several organizations agree to produce a single product under a common label.
• D)One organization owns the supply chain from raw materials through distribution and sales.

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