https://padlet.com/17penrb/crwv9wylx1ms en-us 2017-02-14 19:23:51 UTC 2025-11-06 15:38:40 UTC hello@padlet.com 17penrb https://padlet.com/17penrb/crwv9wylx1ms/wish/153844874 Horizontal Mergers 
Vertical Mergers 
Conglomerates ]]> 2017-02-14 19:24:55 UTC https://padlet.com/17penrb/crwv9wylx1ms/wish/153844874 17penrb https://padlet.com/17penrb/crwv9wylx1ms/wish/153845602 Advantages: two companies merging together results in economies of scale, and improves efficiency. Gains monopoly power.
Disadvantages: governments might block the merger in court.]]> 2017-02-14 19:26:55 UTC https://padlet.com/17penrb/crwv9wylx1ms/wish/153845602 17penrb https://padlet.com/17penrb/crwv9wylx1ms/wish/153846991 Advantages: Allow a firm to operate more efficiently.Can control all phases of production. 
Disadvantages: losing crucial supplies, supplying firms may suffer. Do not lessen competition.]]> 2017-02-14 19:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/17penrb/crwv9wylx1ms/wish/153846991 17penrb https://padlet.com/17penrb/crwv9wylx1ms/wish/153851336 Advantages: no one business earns the majority of the profits. 
Disadvantages: doesn't result in decreased competition. ]]> 2017-02-14 19:42:47 UTC https://padlet.com/17penrb/crwv9wylx1ms/wish/153851336 17penrb https://padlet.com/17penrb/crwv9wylx1ms/wish/153851752 2004 Cingular bought the wireless business AT&T. ]]> 2017-02-14 19:44:09 UTC https://padlet.com/17penrb/crwv9wylx1ms/wish/153851752 17penrb https://padlet.com/17penrb/crwv9wylx1ms/wish/153852072 Kroger bought out Scott's to expand their business. ]]> 2017-02-14 19:45:05 UTC https://padlet.com/17penrb/crwv9wylx1ms/wish/153852072 17penrb https://padlet.com/17penrb/crwv9wylx1ms/wish/153852752 General Electric is an example of a successful conglomerate.]]> 2017-02-14 19:47:10 UTC https://padlet.com/17penrb/crwv9wylx1ms/wish/153852752