For decades, vertical integration meant ownership. According to Michael E. Porter's seminal work Competitive Advantage: Creating and Sustaining Superior Performance, companies sought to reduce costs, ...

The phrase, “Past performance is not an indicator of future outcomes,” can be found in the fine print of most investment literature. As the healthcare industry is trying to find efficiencies and ...

Vertical integration makes sense as a strategy, as it allows a company to reduce costs across various parts of production, ensures tighter quality control, and ensures a better flow and control of ...