Vertical integration is a business strategy where a company owns or controls the production process as a way to increase their competitive edge in the marketplace. As industries mature and decide to try their hand at integration, they are often drawn toward vertical integration as it seems easiest to control and most cost effective. In reality vertical integration results in poor quality and service, a slower response to the ever changing needs of an organization, as well as higher costs in the long run.
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