When Pursuing an Integration Strategy, What Does a Firm's Competitive

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Essay

When pursuing an integration strategy, what does a firm's competitive advantage depend on?

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Definitions:

Explicit Costs

are direct, out-of-pocket payments for expenses incurred by a business or individual.

Revenues

The total income generated by a company or organization from its activities, before any expenses are subtracted.

Economic Profit

The difference between the total revenues received by a business and the total opportunity costs of all resources used in the production.

Accounting Profit

The net income of a business as calculated by subtracting total expenses from total revenues, according to standard accounting practices.