Vertical integration strategies offer good potential
a. to expand a company's lineup of products and services.
b. extend a company's competitive scope within the same industry by expanding its operations across multiple segments or stages of the industry value chain.
c. are one of the best strategic options for helping companies win the race for global market leadership. are a good strategy option for helping a company revamp its value chain and bypass low value-added activities.
d. are particularly effective in boosting a company's ability to expand into additional geographic markets, particularly the markets of foreign countries.