Which of the Following Best Illustrates a Vertically Integrated Company

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best illustrates a vertically integrated company with control?

• A)Runners Corp., a shoe manufacturing company, which has a say in how much of its assets are divided among the company's shareholders
• B)Blueberry Inc., a confectionery company, which has a stronghold over an important resource of the company that helps in differentiating its final product
• C)Trendsetters LLC, an apparel manufacturing company, which has a stronghold over the number of employees that the company can afford to recruit, train, and retain
• D)Coders Corp., a software development company, which successfully deflects any possibilities of hostile takeovers

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