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I am confused about a case and would appreciate clarification between the two supply chain strategies: Keiretsu and Verticle Integration.

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A rice mill in South Carolina that purchases the trucking firm that transports its packaged rice to distributors, is this considered Keieretsu Network or "Forward" Verticle Integration?

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The solution helps clarify the confusion between Keieretsu Network and "Forward" Verticle Integration. Supply chain management is analyzed.

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A keiretsu is a grouping or family of affiliated companies that form a tight-knit alliance to work toward each other's mutual success. The keiretsu system is also based on an intimate partnership between ...

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