Which of the following is typically the strategic impetus for forward vertical integration?
A) Being able to control the wholesale/retail portion of the industry value chain
B) Having fewer disruptions in the delivery of the company's products to end users
C) Gaining better access to end users and better market visibility
D) Broadening the company's product line
E) Allowing the firm access to greater economies of scale
C) Gaining better access to end users and better market visibility
Vertical integration into forward stages of the industry value chain allows manufacturers to gain better access to end users, improve market visibility, and include the end user's purchasing experience as a differentiating feature.
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