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hor·i·zon·tal in·te·gra·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. horizontal integration, horizontal combinationnoun

    absorption into a single firm of several firms involved in the same level of production and sharing resources at that level

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  1. horizontal integrationnoun

    The integrating of identical stages in the production or marketing process under the ownership or control of a single management organization.

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  1. Horizontal integration

    Horizontal integration is the process of a company increasing production of goods or services at the same part of the supply chain. A company may do this via internal expansion, acquisition or merger.The process can lead to monopoly if a company captures the vast majority of the market for that product or service.Horizontal integration contrasts with vertical integration, where companies integrate multiple stages of production of a small number of production units.

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  1. horizontal integration

    Horizontal integration is a strategic move in business where a company acquires or merges with its competitors in the same industry or sector. This strategy allows the company to consolidate its position, increase its market share, diversify its products or services, reduce competition, and achieve economies of scale. It's a type of business expansion that occurs at the same point in the supply chain.

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  1. Horizontal integration

    Horizontal integration is when a company acquires competitiors in the same industry doing the same stage of production. This is to reduce competion, increase market share and use economics of scale. For example, a car manufacturer acquiring its competitor who does excactly the same thing. Horizontal integration is the opposite to verticle integration, where companies do more stages of production.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of horizontal integration in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of horizontal integration in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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