When two companies in entirely different industries combine, it is known as a ________
A) vertical merger
B) horizontal merger
C) product extension merger
D) conglomeration
E) market extension merger
D
Explanation: D) Conglomerations occur when two companies that have no common business merge to obtain diversification. Horizontal mergers occur when two companies that share the same product lines combine. A product extension merger is the combining of two companies selling different but related products. A vertical merger occurs when two companies that have a company/customer relationship or a company/supplier relationship combine. A market extension merger is a merger between two companies that sell the same product in different markets.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)