A conglomerate is a combination of two or more corporations engaged in entirely different businesses that fall under one corporate group, usually involving a parent company and many subsidiaries.
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what is Horizontal / Vertical Integration
Horizontal integration is different from vertical integration, where companies integrate multiple stages of production of a small number of production units.
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5 conglomerate companies
COSCO, British Sky Broadcasting Group Plc, Time Warner Inc, The Walt Disney Disney Company, Comcast Corporation
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disadvantages of conglomerate
The extra layers of management increases cost
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advantages of conglomerate
a conglomerate can show earnings growth by requiring companies who shares are more discounted than its own.
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what is Horizontal / Vertical Integration
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Horizontal integration is different from vertical integration, where companies integrate multiple stages of production of a small number of production units.
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