Both Apple and Nike Produce Their Products and Own Retail

question 63

Multiple Choice

Both Apple and Nike produce their products and own retail outlets.They also rely on independent distributors to sell their offerings.Apple and Nike are utilizing _________ to partially rely on outside-market firms while supporting their forward vertical integration strategy.

• A) Strategic alliances
• B) Strategic outsourcing
• C) Horizontal integration
• D) Taper integration

---

Definitions:

Midwives

Health professionals specializing in providing care and support to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postnatal period.

Tertiary Prevention

Measures aimed at rehabilitating patients and preventing complications or sequelae of a disease once it has been clinically diagnosed.

Osteosarcoma

A type of bone cancer that typically starts in the osteoblast cells that form new bone tissue, often occurring in teenagers and young adults.

Gestational Diabetes

A type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy and usually resolves after giving birth.