A-LevelEconomicsThe price system and the microeconomy9708/32 · Feb/Mar 2018 · Q91 Mark

Company R manufactures steel. Company S produces ships. Company T operates oil tankers. Company V operates cruise liners. Which statement is correct? A If R takes over S, this is an example of forwards vertical integration. B If S takes over V, this is an example of backwards vertical integration. C If T takes over S, this is an example of diversification. D If V takes over S, this is an example of horizontal integration.

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Topic: The price system and the microeconomy, A-Level Economics (syllabus 9708). Structured question, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Economics, Feb/Mar 2018 Paper 3 Variant 2, question 9.

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