Which of the Following Statements Is True of Taper Integration

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of taper integration?

• A) It is the most integrated alternative to performing an activity within one's own corporate family.
• B) It refers to a situation in which firms narrow their focus on downstream value chain activities and ignore the upstream value chain activities.
• C) It exposes in-house suppliers and distributors to market competition to make performance comparisons possible.
• D) It does not rely on outside-market firms for its supplies.

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