Horizontal, Vertical and Conglomerate

Horizontal, vertical and conglomerate strategies are key strategies in strategic management. These strategies have different impact and results on the overall business operations and financial performance. An article written by the Herder and Contortionist discuss these strategies in detail to elaborate on the impact of these strategies on the organization. In accordance with the article, integration strategies particularly horizontal strategy results in the benefit of financial management. Cross border strategy and conglomerate are important for business growth in the international market. While vertical integration related benefits are mainly related to the resources management of the company. Valuation effects do not regulate and drive impact on vertical and horizontal integration strategy in the cross border acquisition. Some cross border acquisition strategies do not account for vertical and horizontal integration strategies. Somehow, these kinds of strategies are not quite common in the industries.   (Herder & Contortionist, 2016)

Reference of Horizontal, Vertical and Conglomerate 

Herger, N., & McCorriston, S. (2016). Horizontal, Vertical, and Conglomerate Cross Border Acquisitions. IMF Economic Review, 64(2), 319-353.