... is the network of vendors, distributors, manufacturers, retailers and other entities that are directly and indirectly linked for the purpose of serving the same customer. This interconnected and synchronized chain allows services and products to reach a large number of consumers, both nationally and internationally (www. smallbusiness.chron.com). Horizontal integration is one tool used by entities along this supply chain ... Economists, compliance officers, IT professionals, and engineers must be employed to keep the supply chain relevant and are just as important to the process as the m...

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