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What factors would cause a firm to decide to buy intermediate products needed for production of its final goods or services? What are some of the benefits and disadvantages of deciding to make these products?

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The main factors that would cause a firm to decide to buy intermediate products needed for production of its final goods or services include lack of capability or ...

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