Horizontal Integration Sample Clauses
Horizontal Integration. We also aim to grow by taking over functions forward in the value chain previously provided by final manufacturers e.g. vending in the case of meter manufactures and distribution network operations in the case of automated network equipment. This strategy will provide us with more control over services and distribution network operations, but it involves new critical success factors that we currently don’t master e.g. software development, data handling, telecommunications and programing skills. To be able to follow this new trajectory we have to prioritize our strategic activities as follows:
Horizontal Integration. Tour operators apply this strategy when small firms doing similar business and sharing a common goal enter partnership, alliances and mergers to develop the destinations and to increase the tourist‟s value. The purpose of horizontal integration is to eradicate competition, to increase economies of scale and to increase purchasing power (▇▇▇▇▇ 2003).International airlines could alliance with domestic airlines to improve the quality of service like domestic flights to serve faster tourists to reach their destinations faster. Tanzania local‟s hotels (e.g., Kilimanjaro hotel and New Africa hotel) could be aligned in a partnership with international star hotels, for instance, Sheraton and Holiday Inn using their trademarks to gain a competitive advantage and improve the quality of service to the travellers.
Horizontal Integration. The PRIME will assume full responsibility for horizontal integration of business solutions to include the integration of business solutions into the legacy environment as well as the evolving modernized environment.