alleryStart learning →A car maker owning tire, glass and metal companies shows:
AForward integration
BDisinvestment plan
CBackward integration
DA joint venture deal
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Backward integration
Tires, glass and metal are inputs, so owning their makers is backward integration.
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