Why did business leaders begin the practice of vertical integration?

(1 point)
A. • Big companies could grow by merging with other companies or acquiring them.
B. • Factory workers could start in low positions and work their way up to management.
C. • Large corporations could control the cycle of a product from creation to sale.
D. • Small companies could grow so that they could compete with the larger companies.

1 answer

C. • Large corporations could control the cycle of a product from creation to sale.

Vertical integration allows companies to own multiple stages of production or distribution, enabling them to streamline processes, reduce costs, and increase control over their supply chain.