A) are believable promises or pledges to support the development of a long-term relationship between companies. B) facilitate diversification based on acquisitions and restructuring. C) facilitate competitive bidding. D) facilitate vertical integration. E) reduce the risk of losing proprietary technology to a venture partner and facilitate vertical integration. A) are believable promises or pledges to support the development of a long-term relationship between companies. B) facilitate diversification based on acquisitions and restructuring. C) facilitate competitive bidding. D) facilitate vertical integration. E) reduce the risk of losing proprietary technology to a venture partner and facilitate vertical integration.

Exam 9: Corporate-Level Strategy: Horizontal Integration, Vertical Integration, and Strategic Outsourcing

A strategy of vertical integration may be a risky strategy for a company to pursue when demand is

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Product bundling occurs when a firm offers a range of products that are sold together at a single price.

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When Citibank offers home mortgages and credit cards to its checking account customers,it is using horizontal integration strategy.

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Under which of the following circumstances is vertical integration hazardous?

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Which of the following problems is (are)associated with a strategy of vertical integration?

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Strategic outsourcing is the decision to allow one or more of a company's value chain activities or functions to be performed by independent companies.

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Credible commitments

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Antitrust authorities

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Question 28

Strategic alliances and outsourcing are two alternatives to vertical integration.What are the advantages and disadvantages of each compared to vertical integration? What can managers do to eliminate or reduce the risks?

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Question 29

Rachel is a new mom who was shopping for products to use on her baby.She noticed that the company Johnson & Johnson often packaged together baby shampoo,baby lotion,and other similar products such as bottles and baby wipes.Johnson & Johnson is utilizing which of the following?

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Question 30

All of the following are benefits of horizontal integration except:

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Strategic alliances are

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Managers use corporate-level strategy to identify which industries a company should compete in to maximize long-run profitability.

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Vertical integration can strengthen a company's differentiation advantage.

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Horizontal integration can lead to low cost advantages but rarely to differentiation advantages.

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Question 35

Companies that outsource most or all of their value creation activities are often referred to as virtual corporations.

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How can strategic outsourcing strengthen a company's business model and increase its profitability?

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When an intermediate manufacturer moves into final assembly,it is pursuing

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When a company outsources its noncore activities to specialists,it looses its capabilities to differentiate its final products.

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A hospital supply company invests in training for a team of sales associates to learn the details of each hospital chain's operations.In return,the hospital chain invests in a computer system that supports supply ordering.The supply company and the hospital chain are working to ensure the success of their long-term relationship by

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A strategy of vertical integration may be a risky strategy for a company to pursue when demand is

Product bundling occurs when a firm offers a range of products that are sold together at a single price.

When Citibank offers home mortgages and credit cards to its checking account customers,it is using horizontal integration strategy.

Under which of the following circumstances is vertical integration hazardous?

Which of the following problems is (are)associated with a strategy of vertical integration?

Strategic outsourcing is the decision to allow one or more of a company's value chain activities or functions to be performed by independent companies.

Credible commitments

Antitrust authorities

Strategic alliances and outsourcing are two alternatives to vertical integration.What are the advantages and disadvantages of each compared to vertical integration? What can managers do to eliminate or reduce the risks?

Rachel is a new mom who was shopping for products to use on her baby.She noticed that the company Johnson & Johnson often packaged together baby shampoo,baby lotion,and other similar products such as bottles and baby wipes.Johnson & Johnson is utilizing which of the following?

All of the following are benefits of horizontal integration except:

Strategic alliances are

Managers use corporate-level strategy to identify which industries a company should compete in to maximize long-run profitability.

Vertical integration can strengthen a company's differentiation advantage.

Horizontal integration can lead to low cost advantages but rarely to differentiation advantages.

Companies that outsource most or all of their value creation activities are often referred to as virtual corporations.

How can strategic outsourcing strengthen a company's business model and increase its profitability?

When an intermediate manufacturer moves into final assembly,it is pursuing

When a company outsources its noncore activities to specialists,it looses its capabilities to differentiate its final products.

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