When Air Canada acquired its largest domestic competitor,Canadian Airlines International,it was pursuing a strategy of ________.

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When Air Canada acquired Canadian Airlines International, it was pursuing a strategy of horizontal integration, which involves acquiring competitors in the same industry to increase market share and reduce competition. This is different from forward vertical integration, which involves acquiring suppliers or distributors, and related diversification and differentiation, which involve expanding into related or unrelated industries, respectively.

When Air Canada Acquired Its Largest Domestic Competitor,Canadian Airlines International,it