What term describes a business strategy in which a company controls all stages of production?

• A. Urbanization
• B. Vertical Integration
• C. Trench Warfare
• D. Turning Point

Answer: (B)

Vertical integration is the business strategy where a company controls all stages of production, from raw materials to finished products and distribution. By owning or closely supervising multiple steps in the supply chain, a company can coordinate activities more tightly, reduce dependence on suppliers, improve quality control, and often lower costs through economies of scale. This broader control helps secure critical inputs and streamline decision making, which is the core idea behind controlling the entire production process.

Urbanization refers to the growth of cities and has nothing to do with production control. Trench Warfare is a military tactic, and a Turning Point describes a decisive moment in history or a narrative. These terms don’t fit the concept of managing multiple production stages.