Please identify the pros and cons of the vertical integration strategies pursued by Quantum and Seagate. Which strategy is superior and why? Please show your understanding of a corporate level strategy.
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Seagate and Quantum both pursue the vertical integration. However the manner in which each does their operations is different. Seagate specializes in the design and manufacturing of the disks whole the Quantum specializes with designing the disks and outsourcing the manufacturing.
Seagate gets the designing ideas and uses its manufacturing personnel to manufacture the new product. On the other hand Quantum designs and they outsource independent suppliers
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