Integration Strategy

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Here's my summary of integration strategies: 1. : 1A. Forward (Vertical) integration: = Seeking ownership or increased control over distributors or retailers. Forward integration involves gaining ownership or increased control over distributors or retailers. You can gain ownership or control over the distributors or retailers using forward integration. 1B. Backward (Vertical) Integration: = Seeking ownership or increased control over a firm’s suppliers. Both manufacturers and retailers purchase needed materials from suppliers. Backward integration is a strategy of seeking ownership or increased control of a firm's suppliers. This strategy can be especially appropriate when a firm's current suppliers are unreliable, too costly, or cannot meet the firm's needs. 2. : = Seeking ownership or increased control over a firm's competitors. Horizontal integration refers to a strategy of seeking ownership of or increased control over a firm's competitors. One of the most significant tr (...) Read more? Sign up for free

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		Is There a Third Dimension? David Wilson, Manager, Canada, Premium Member
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		3. Orthogonal Integration Leonard Caillouet
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		Strategies beyond Competition srinivas, Lecturer, India, Member
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		Vertical and Horizontal Integration are the Main 2 Ajaya Shankar Gupta Ainapur, Management Consultant, India, Member
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		FMCG Multinationals are Practicing Horizontal Integration Murtaza Syed, Consultant, Pakistan, Member
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		Only 2 Dimensions in Strategic Integration Onyango Lucius, Events Marketer, Uganda, Member
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		Focus Strategy on Own Firm's Strategy or Think Beyond that? Adonis, Business Consultant, France, Member
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		Horizontal Integration Tends to Monopolizing Walter Berns, Strategy Consultant, United States, Member
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		Integration Strategies Reaction to External Enviroment James Mudzikitiri, Business Consultant, Zimbabwe, Member
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		The Third Dimension Jay Lo, Partner, Taiwan, Member
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		Limited Dimensions of Integration Strategy Models Leonard Caillouet
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		Example of Diagonal Integration faisal, Manager, Pakistan, Member
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		Integrating All Activities in the Strategy Sandhya.R, Professor, India, Member
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		Horizontal and Vertical Integration Tom Wilson, HR Consultant, United States, Member
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		Flexible Integration Strategies eduardo oliva, Professor, Mexico, Member
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