Vertical Integration Strategies Do Not Aim at

question 26

Multiple Choice

Vertical integration strategies do not aim at

• A) full integration (participating in all stages of the industry vertical chain).
• B) control integration (creating control factors across the value chain).
• C) partial integration (building positions in selected stages of the value chain).
• D) forward integration (value chain activities performed by distributors) or backward toward suppliers.
• E) tapered integration (involves both outsourcing and performing the activity internally).

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Definitions:

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1950s

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