In this example, a horizontal structure makes sense. By contrast, a company with a single or similar operations, such as a newspaper, may choose a more vertical organizational structure.

In this example, a horizontal structure makes sense. By contrast, a company with a single or similar operations, such as a newspaper, may choose a more vertical organizational structure.

Jacquemin, A., & Slade, M. E. (1989). Chapter 7. Cartels, Collusion, and Horizontal Merger. In Handbook of Industrial Organization (pp. 415-473). Elsevier.