Vertical Integration as a Means of Expansion: the Case of BMD

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The writer discusses the case of BMD, a lumber yard company, which attempted to expand and maximize profits by acquiring other companies. The writer argues that the strategy failed because BMD moved away from its core competencies and tried to use a concept that is risky without recognizing that a perceived improvement is not always a real improvement. The paper is ten pages long.