Question 6
Business CombinationsThe measure of independence available to the individual business units that come together is the main difference between
- A.vertical and horizontal integration
- B.mergers and acquisitions
- C.consortium and amalgamation
- D.trust and cartel.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (trust and cartel.)
Explanation
Firms in a cartel remain independent and only agree on prices or output; firms in a trust hand control to trustees and lose independence.