The technique used to help strategic managers choose among alternative choices by defining the task environment, developing a set of various forecasts, and using pro forma financial statements is called A. decision trees B. corporate scenarios C. industry scenarios D. SWOT analysis E. Capital Asset Pricing Model.

Fortress international, a large conglomerate, procures a few component parts from external suppliers and also manufactures some of the key raw materials in its own subsidiaries. aside from this, the company does not solely depend on outside distributors to reach its customers. in fact, it has its own retail stores to distribute its products. in this scenario, which of the following alternatives to vertical integration is fortress international applying? a. concentric integration b. taper integration c. horizontal integration d. conglomerate integration