The Strategic Impetus for Forward Vertical Integration Is to

question 26

Multiple Choice

The strategic impetus for forward vertical integration is to

• A)gain better access to end users and better market visibility.
• B)achieve the same scale economies as wholesale distributors and/or retail dealers.
• C)control price at the retail level.
• D)bypass distributors and dealers and sell direct to consumers at the company's website.
• E)build a core competence in mass merchandising.

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