The Strategic Impetus for Forward Vertical Integration Is to

Multiple Choice

The strategic impetus for forward vertical integration is to

A) gain better access to end users and better market visibility.
B) achieve the same scale economies as wholesale distributors and/or retail dealers.
C) control price at the retail level.
D) bypass distributors-dealers and sell direct to consumers at the company's Web site.
E) build a core competence in mass merchandising.