Smith's Bakery is a mid-sized regional company that specializes in producing bread from a variety of organic grains. It sells its products through grocery stores as well as through its own chain of retail outlets. As a result of experiencing problems with the quality and quantity of organic grains available, the corporate management team decides to purchase a number of farms locally, convert them to organic operations, and manage them directly. Smith's is able to eliminate suppliers in the process and deliver quality products for sale.
Which one of the following methods has Smith's employed in producing its own grains?
A. Turnaround strategy
B. Harvest strategy
C. Vertical integration
D. Related diversification