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:

Cloud-Based Companies

Businesses that offer services hosted over the internet, eliminating the need for local storage or computing resources.

Negotiable Instruments

Financial documents that guarantee the payment of a specified amount of money, either on demand or at a set time, with the payer named on the document.

Digital Money

Electronic alternatives to traditional paper money, such as cryptocurrencies or digital currencies, used for transactions over digital platforms.

Medium of Exchange

An intermediary instrument or system used to facilitate the sale, purchase, or trade of goods between parties.