A higher level of vertical integration implies:
A) more outsourcing and more insourcing.
B) less outsourcing.
C) more insourcing.
D) less insourcing.
E) less outsourcing and more insourcing.

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A higher level of vertical integration means a company is expanding its role in the supply chain by performing more of the production tasks itself, which translates to more insourcing (doing tasks in-house) and less outsourcing (hiring external firms to perform tasks).

A Higher Level of Vertical Integration Implies