Which of the Following Is the Best Definition of Vertical

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best definition of vertical merger?

• A) A strategy in which one of the companies in the merger is a supplier or customer of the other
• B) An approach by which firms move away from department-oriented organization and toward process-oriented team structures that cut across old departmental boundaries
• C) The strategy of using the Internet and word-of-mouth marketing to spread product information
• D) Any activity that adds value to some input by transforming it into an output for an internal or external customer
• E) The strategy of paying suppliers and distributors to perform certain business processes or to provide needed materials and resources

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Definitions:

Reservations

In the context of American history, these are tracts of land managed by a Native American tribe under the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, where the federal government recognizes the tribe's sovereignty to a degree.

Antifederalists

Opponents of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, who advocated for a decentralized governmental structure to grant more power to state governments.

Constitutional Convention

A constitutional convention is a formal gathering of delegates for the purpose of drafting or amending a constitution.

National Government

The organization through which political authority is exercised at the national level, responsible for creating and enforcing laws, and managing the affairs of a nation.