People in the marketing and risk management departments are getting frustrated with each other. Some people in risk say that the marketing department just wants to sell, sell, sell without any consideration for what is actually good for the customer. Some people in marketing say that risk is throwing up roadblocks, in order to justify their jobs and feel important. They don't understand that the company needs to grow in order to survive. People in the marketing and risk departments might be:

Fortress international, a large conglomerate, procures a few component parts from external suppliers and also manufactures some of the key raw materials in its own subsidiaries. aside from this, the company does not solely depend on outside distributors to reach its customers. in fact, it has its own retail stores to distribute its products. in this scenario, which of the following alternatives to vertical integration is fortress international applying? a. concentric integration b. taper integration c. horizontal integration d. conglomerate integration