The Strategic Impetus for Tesla's Forward Vertical Integration into Dealerships

question 97

Multiple Choice

The strategic impetus for Tesla's forward vertical integration into dealerships and charging stations is

• A)being able to control the wholesale/retail portion of the automobile industry value chain.
• B)experiencing fewer disruptions in the delivery of the company's vehicles to end users.
• C)gaining better access to Tesla's end users and better market visibility.
• D)broadening Tesla's product line.
• E)providing Tesla with access to resources and capabilities to achieve greater economies of scale.

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Definitions:

Antagonist

In physiology, a muscle that acts in opposition to the action of another muscle, called the agonist; in pharmacology, a substance that inhibits the action of another substance.

Neuromodulator

A neuromodulator is a substance in the nervous system that modifies the functions of neurons, influencing how signals are transmitted across synapses.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances that transmit signals from one neuron to another across synapses, playing key roles in the functioning of the nervous system.

Reuptake

Process by which neurotransmitters are taken back into the synaptic vesicles.