| A | B |
|---|
| merger | one company joins with or absorbs another |
| horizontal combination | a merger between two or more companies producing the same good or service |
| vertical combination | a merger between two or more companies involved in different production phases of the same good or service |
| conglomerate combination | a merger of companies producing unrelated products |
| subsidiaries | distinct divisions |
| franchise | an enterprise that uses the original company's name to sell goods and services |
| cooperatives | businesses that are owned collectively by their members |
| nonprofit organization | works in a businesslike way to provide goods and services while pursuing other goals, such as improving educational stands,etc. |
