Which of the Following Is a Disadvantage of a Horizontal

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a horizontal integration corporate strategy?

• A) It increases competitive intensity within an industry.
• B) It increases the potential for legal repercussions.
• C) It increases the costs associated with increasing value.
• D) It increases the threat of new entrants in an industry.

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Definitions:

Inductive Proximity Sensor

a sensor used to detect the presence of metallic objects without physical contact by generating a magnetic field.

Conductive Materials

Substances that permit the flow of electric current through them due to the presence of free charge carriers like electrons or ions.

Through-beam Photoelectric Sensor

A sensor that detects the presence of an object when the object interrupts a beam of light between transmitter and receiver components.

Light Beam

A narrow projection of photons, typically visible to the human eye, used in various applications from communication to measurement.