Vertical integration: related pages

Forward integration
Increasing vertical integration by combining a core business with its buyers.
Backward integration
Increasing vertical integration by acquiring suppliers or otherwise increasing level of self supply.
Horizontal integration
The widening of a business by widening its operations at the same point in the supply chain.
Value added
The difference between the value of inputs and the value of outputs.
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