Opening retail stores, the way 'Apple' has opened , a classic example of?

Correct answer: A. vertical integration

  • A. vertical integration
  • B. horizontal integration
  • C. consolidation
  • D. geographic expansionCompare HR Software

Explanation

Apple’s move into its own retail stores is forward vertical integration because the producer takes control of a downstream distribution and retail activity. Geographic expansion only describes location, not the change in the value chain.

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