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\nSpecifically, we learned that the failure was due in large part to Time-Warner being unable to leverage the complementary products provided by the two companies as well as integrating the companies for supply chain efficiencies.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"46270912","dateCreated":"1321301805","smartDate":"Nov 14, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"JASCHAEFER","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/JASCHAEFER","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/mbaeconfall2011.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/46270912"},"dateDigested":1532762640,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Complementarities","description":"Recent mention of how complementarities could benefit South Africa and Turkey's free trade agreement:
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\nhttp:\/\/blogs.hbr.org\/hbr\/mcgrath\/2009\/12\/vertical-integration-can-work.html<\/a>
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\nI liked its emphasis on management control and innovation.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"43896684","dateCreated":"1318105468","smartDate":"Oct 8, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"acrice","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/acrice","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1322505451\/acrice-lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/mbaeconfall2011.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/43896684"},"dateDigested":1532762640,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Corporate R&D Spending","description":"http:\/\/www.businessweek.com\/investor\/content\/aug2010\/pi2010089_431207.htm<\/a>
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\nTough Times Spur Shifts in Corporate R&D Spending
\n Big companies' outlays have mounted during the recession as technology becomes integral to an increasing number of industries. How do companies decide when vertical integration is the answer?","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]}],"more":false},"comments":[]},"http":{"code":200,"status":"OK"},"redirectUrl":null,"javascript":null,"notices":{"warning":[],"error":[],"info":[],"success":[]}}