The independent home of the case method - and a charity. Make an impact and  donate

Product details

Product details
By continuing to use our site you consent to the use of cookies as described in our privacy policy unless you have disabled them.
You can change your cookie settings at any time but parts of our site will not function correctly without them.
Management article
-
Reference no. 88206
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Published in: "Harvard Business Review", 1988

Abstract

The solid corporation will continue to view vertical integration as a critical part of manufacturing reform. Though assemblers realize high profits mainly from innovations in distribution and marketing, the most dramatic gains in quality, price, and flexibility result at the subassembly and component levels, where research and development costs are very high and margins are comparatively lower.

About

Abstract

The solid corporation will continue to view vertical integration as a critical part of manufacturing reform. Though assemblers realize high profits mainly from innovations in distribution and marketing, the most dramatic gains in quality, price, and flexibility result at the subassembly and component levels, where research and development costs are very high and margins are comparatively lower.

Related