The Term Vertical Integration Is Used to Describe _____

question 45

Multiple Choice

The term vertical integration is used to describe _____

• A)the expansion of a firm into earlier or later stages of production.
• B)an attempt by a firm to allow market prices to coordinate more transactions.
• C)an attempt by a firm to minimize shirking.
• D)an attempt by a firm to minimize the need to coordinate transactions within its boundaries.
• E)the mechanisms used by a firm to accumulate information about its competitors.

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Definitions:

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