Growth through ___ typically occurs by acquiring suppliers or distributors.

A) strategic alliance
B) vertical integration
C) liquidation
D) divestiture
E) concentration

Vertical Integration

A strategy where a company expands its business operations into different steps on the same production path, such as when a manufacturer owns its supplier and/or distributor.

Acquiring Suppliers

The process of taking over or purchasing suppliers to control the supply chain, reduce costs, or secure resources.

Distributors

Entities involved in the supply chain that purchase products from manufacturers and sell them to retailers or directly to consumers.