A Strategic Disadvantage of Vertical Integration Is

question 18

Multiple Choice

A strategic disadvantage of vertical integration is

• A)to boost a firm's capital investment in the industry, thus increasing business risk if the industry becomes unattractive later.
• B)to impair a company's operating flexibility when it comes to changing out the use of certain parts and components.
• C)to impair a company's flexibility in accommodating shifting buyer preferences.
• D)to require radically different skills and business capabilities than the firm possesses.
• E)to speed up the company's adoption of technological advances.

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