This collection of articles explores the importance of vertical integration decisions to organizations – when integrating forward or backwards makes sense to firms and the risks from doing so.
Latest articles on vertical integration
Horizontal vs vertical integration: Examining the differences
This article explains the difference between horizontal integration, or diversification, and vertical integration.
What is backward vertical integration?
What is meant by backward vertical integration, why would firms want to backward vertically integrate, and what are the challenges of doing so? This article explores the role of backward vertical integration.
Difference between upstream and downstream operations
This article explores how upstream operations, earlier in the supply chain, differ from downstream operations, closer towards your customers.
5 Reasons to consider backward vertical integration
Why should firms consider backward vertical integration? This article explores the benefits of integrating backward in the supply chain.
What is vertical integration? Understanding integration across the supply chain
This article explores what vertical integration is – and why it is important for firms to consider the activities that they perform internally where in the value chain they should operate.
The opportunities from forward vertical integration
This article explores opportunities that forward vertical integration presents – from greater control to capturing greater value
What is backward vertical integration?
What is meant by backward vertical integration, why would firms want to backward vertically integrate, and what are the challenges of doing so? This article explores the role of backward vertical integration.
The opportunities from forward vertical integration
This article explores opportunities that forward vertical integration presents – from greater control to capturing greater value
5 Reasons to consider backward vertical integration
Why should firms consider backward vertical integration? This article explores the benefits of integrating backward in the supply chain.
Difference between upstream and downstream operations
This article explores how upstream operations, earlier in the supply chain, differ from downstream operations, closer towards your customers.
What is vertical integration? Understanding integration across the supply chain
This article explores what vertical integration is – and why it is important for firms to consider the activities that they perform internally where in the value chain they should operate.
Horizontal vs vertical integration: Examining the differences
This article explains the difference between horizontal integration, or diversification, and vertical integration.