What Type of Merger Would Firms That Want to Improve

question 119

Multiple Choice

What type of merger would firms that want to improve the integration of production activities or increase their control over the supply of inputs be most likely to consider?

• A) a conglomerate merger
• B) a vertical merger
• C) a generic merger
• D) a horizontal merger

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