Taper Integration

question 43

Multiple Choice

Taper integration

• A)has higher bureaucratic costs than does full integration.
• B)has lower bureaucratic costs than does long-term contracts.
• C)can increase the incentive for in-house suppliers to reduce costs.
• D)is preferable to full integration when demand conditions are stable.
• E)eliminates the disadvantage of potential technological obsolescence.

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