A Large Food Retailer Acquiring a Cheese Factory Is an Example

question 60

Multiple Choice

A large food retailer acquiring a cheese factory is an example of:

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

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Definitions:

Covariance

A measure of the degree to which two variables move together. In finance, it is used to measure how returns on two assets are related.

Regression Analysis

A statistical method used to examine the relationship between one dependent variable and one or more independent variables.

Slope

In mathematics and economics, the slope represents the rate at which a variable changes in relation to another variable, often depicted as the rise over run on a graph.

Beta

An indicator of the fluctuation or inherent risk of a security or portfolio compared to the overall market.