Which of the following is an example of vertical integration?

purchasing competitors

purchasing suppliers

informally agreeing on prices

buying stock in competing companies

Question

Which of the following is an example of vertical integration?

 purchasing competitors

 purchasing suppliers

 informally agreeing on prices

 buying stock in competing companies

anonymous · Answer

I thnk it is B since the definition is: a system of related businesses in which a parent company owns its suppliers

anonymous · Answer

ITS PURCHASING SUPPLIERS

anonymous · Answer

The entire style of management control of vertical integration is based on the core that all companies in a supply chain are united by a common owner which controls and regulates all attached companies.  With such a method, the middle man is eliminated and profit and efficiency is maximized.