Which of the following is used to maintain internal equity?

Based on the author's take on e-waste management, a manager would do well to learn that?

A. dealing with e-waste at home can be ten times cheaper than sending it abroad. B. disposal and recycling partners must be audited with the same vigor as suppliers and other partners. C. environmentalists target only the big firms as they can afford to compensate for any environmental damage wrought by their practices. D. e-waste management is simple enough for firms to monitor and track through international agencies such as Fair Factories Clearinghouse. E. appointing environmentalists like Al Gore to the firms board of directors helps avoid legal action and brand tarnishing due to bad e-waste management practices

Under which of the following condition is a firm likely to pursue backward integration?

A. There are a small number of suppliers B. A significant investment is needed to facilitate the specific transaction with suppliers (i.e., asset specificity) C. A firm needs to procure supplies at a very high frequency D. All of the above