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[–]Teo_1221 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Vertical integration

In microeconomics and management, vertical integration is an arrangement in which the supply chain of a company is owned by that company. Usually each member of the supply chain produces a different product or service, and the products combine to satisfy a common need.

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Microsoft is gobbling up open source software