Two firms compete in a market to sell a homogeneous product with inverse demand function p = 600 – 3q. each firm produces at a constant marginal cost of $300 and has no fixed costs. use this information to compare the output levels and profits in settings characterized by cournot, stackelberg, bertrand, and collusive behavior.

Fortress international, a large conglomerate, procures a few component parts from external suppliers and also manufactures some of the key raw materials in its own subsidiaries. aside from this, the company does not solely depend on outside distributors to reach its customers. in fact, it has its own retail stores to distribute its products. in this scenario, which of the following alternatives to vertical integration is fortress international applying? a. concentric integration b. taper integration c. horizontal integration d. conglomerate integration