forward vertical integration
1Vertical integration — In microeconomics and management, the term vertical integration describes a style of management control. Vertically integrated companies are united through a hierarchy and share a common owner. Usually each member of the hierarchy produces a… …
2vertical integration — ➔ integration * * * vertical integration UK US noun [U] (also vertical amalgamation, also vertical combination) ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT ► (also vertical merger) a …
3integration — in‧te‧gra‧tion [ˌɪntˈgreɪʆn] noun [uncountable] 1. the combining of two or more organizations, activities etc so that they become more effective, make better profits etc: • The important achievement of the European Union is economic integration …
4forward integration — vertical integration in a downstream direction e.g. a manufacturer controlling retail outlets, or a plantation having a canning factory …
5Forward Integration — A business strategy that involves a form of vertical integration whereby activities are expanded to include control of the direct distribution of its products. A good example of forward integration is when a farmer sells his/her crops at the… …
6integration — The combination of two or more companies under the same control for their mutual benefit, by reducing competition, saving costs by reducing overheads, capturing a larger market share, pooling resources, cooperating on research and development,… …
7Backward Integration — A form of vertical integration that involves the purchase of suppliers. Companies will pursue backward integration when it will result in improved efficiency and cost savings. For example, backward integration might cut transportation costs,… …
8backward integration — /ˌbækwəd ɪntɪ greɪʃ(ə)n/ noun a process of expansion in which businesses which deal with different stages in the production or sale of the same product join together, i.e. a business becomes its own supplier ● Buying up rubber plantations is part …
9backward integration — /ˌbækwəd ɪntɪ greɪʃ(ə)n/ noun a process of expansion in which a business which deals with the later stages in the production and sale of a product acquires a business that deals with an earlier stage in the same process, usually a supplier ●… …
10Rail Integration System — Système de fixation par rail Steyr HS .50 équipé d un rail Picatinny et d une lunette téléscopique. Le système de fixation par rail (en anglais : Rail Integration System ou RIS) est un …
