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1horizontal — adj. & n. adj. 1 a parallel to the plane of the horizon, at right angles to the vertical (horizontal plane). b (of machinery etc.) having its parts working in a horizontal direction. 2 a combining firms engaged in the same stage of production… …
2Horizontal Integration — The acquisition of additional business activities that are at the same level of the value chain in similar or different industries. This can be achieved by internal or external expansion. Because the different firms are involved in the same stage …
3Horizontal convective rolls — producing cloud streets (lower left portion of the image) over the Bering Sea …
4horizontal agreement — n: an agreement among economic competitors on the same level of production or distribution compare vertical agreement ◇ Horizontal agreements are generally considered illegal as violating antitrust laws. Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law.… …
5horizontal — [hôr΄i zänt′ l] adj. [ModL horizontalis < L horizon (gen. horizontis): see HORIZON] 1. of or near the horizon 2. a) parallel to the plane of the horizon; not vertical b) placed, operating, or acting chiefly in a horizontal direction 3. flat… …
6Horizontal integration — In microeconomics and strategic management, the term horizontal integration describes a type of ownership and control. It is a strategy used by a business or corporation that seeks to sell a type of product in numerous markets. Horizontal… …
7Production theory basics — In microeconomics, Production is simply the conversion of inputs into outputs. It is an economic process that uses resources to create a commodity that is suitable for exchange. This can include manufacturing, storing, shipping, and packaging.… …
8Horizontal merger — A merger involving two or more firms in the same industry that are both at the same stage in the production cycle; that is two or more competitors. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * horizontal merger horizontal merger ➔ merger * * *… …
9horizontal merger — A merger involving two or more firms in the same industry that are both at the same stage in the production cycle; that is, two or more competitors . Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * horizontal merger horizontal merger ➔ merger * * *… …
10horizontal integration — noun absorption into a single firm of several firms involved in the same level of production and sharing resources at that level • Syn: ↑horizontal combination • Hypernyms: ↑consolidation, ↑integration * * * horizontal integration, = horizontal… …
