Shaw Industries,a Giant Carpet Manufacturer,increases Its Control Over Raw Materials

question 43

Multiple Choice

Shaw Industries,a giant carpet manufacturer,increases its control over raw materials by producing much of its own polypropylene fiber,a key input into its manufacturing process.This is an example of

• A) vertical integration.
• B) sharing activities.
• C) pooled negotiating power.
• D) leveraging core competencies.

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