Vertical Integration Is a Good Strategic Option for a Manufacturing

question 23

Multiple Choice

Vertical integration is a good strategic option for a manufacturing company when

• A) it needs several different parts and subassemblies
• B) it makes many different products
• C) its facilities are obsolete
• D) it uses distributed processing
• E) it needs one input material in large volumes

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