A Firm Acquiring Another Firm at a Different Level of Activity

question 81

Multiple Choice

A firm acquiring another firm at a different level of activity within a channel of distribution is called:

• A) vertical integration.
• B) a tying contract.
• C) dual distribution.
• D) horizontal integration.
• E) a regrouping activity.

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