Shaw Industries, a Giant Carpet Manufacturer, Increases Its Control Over

question 18

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Shaw Industries, a giant carpet manufacturer, increases its control over raw materials by producing much of its own polypropylene fiber, a key input to its manufacturing process. This is an example of using the related diversification vertical integration initiative to enhance their market power.

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