Virtue Products Inc

question 40

Multiple Choice

Virtue Products Inc.,a large conglomerate,procures a few component parts from external suppliers and also manufactures some of the key raw materials in its own subsidiaries.This apart,the company does not solely depend on outside distributors to reach its customers.In fact,it has its own retail stores to distribute its products.In this scenario,which of the following alternatives to vertical integration is Virtue Products applying?

• A) concentric integration
• B) taper integration
• C) horizontal integration
• D) conglomerate integration

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Definitions:

Proximately Caused

A legal principle that limits the damages a plaintiff can recover to those which are directly related to the defendant's actions.

Proximate Cause

A legal concept that links a defendant’s conduct with the plaintiff's injury or damage, establishing liability based on the foreseeability of the harm.

Unforeseeable Consequences

Outcomes that could not have been predicted or expected based on the information available at the time of decision or action.

Superseding Causes

Events that occur after a defendant's negligent act, breaking the chain of causation and relieving the defendant of liability.