Why Do Vertically Integrated Organisations Own and Often Manage Their

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Multiple Choice

Why do vertically integrated organisations own and often manage their upstream (or backward) suppliers?

• A) In order to create raw materials of a consistent quality
• B) In order to create a secure supply of raw materials
• C) To set up forward (or downstream) subsidiaries to distribute and market their products or services
• D) To use products or services themselves
• E) All of these responses are correct.

Distinguish the mechanisms through which workers express dissatisfaction and the influence of unions on these processes.

Understand the distribution of union members across states in the United States.

Recognize differences in unionization rates among racial groups.

Comprehend the preferences of unions regarding agency shops versus open shops.

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Definitions:

Organization

A structured group of people who work together to achieve a particular goal or set of goals.

Succession Planning

The process of identifying and developing new leaders who can replace old leaders when they leave, retire or die.

Leadership Successor

An individual who has been identified or groomed to take over a leadership position in an organization, ensuring continuity in leadership.

Family Businesses

Enterprises owned and managed by members of one or more families, often inheriting leadership roles across generations.