Which of the Following Statements Is True of Taper Integration

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of taper integration?

A) It is the most integrated alternative to performing an activity within one's own corporate family.
B) It refers to a situation in which firms narrow their focus on downstream value chain activities and ignore the upstream value chain activities.
C) It exposes in-house suppliers and distributors to market competition to make performance comparisons possible.
D) It does not rely on outside-market firms for its supplies.