Discussion Post: Building an Organization
• How should activities be grouped? (e.g. by activity? by discipline? Etc)
• Which parts of the organization should be vertically integrated or laterally integrated?
o In the vertical integration business model, your company expands by gaining control of its entire supply chain. This type of integration can move forward toward the end consumer, or bac kwards toward the raw materials for goods production.
o Horizontal integration occurs when there is a merger between two firms in the same industry operating at the same stage of production.
• What should be centralized and what should be decentralized?
o Centralized:
o Decentralized:
The response must include a reference list. Using one-inch margins, double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.