Company G is a company that builds desktop computers with components bought from suppliers. Company G is interested in pursuing backward integration to take control of designing its computer cases. Although this approach will create a custom$-$designed desktop computer that can increase the product's value, backward integration into all computer components would be costly$.$ In this scenario, which approach is likely to produce superior results?

a$.$

Invest in full vertical integration.

b$.$

Introduce a budget line of desktop computers to diversify the firm$$s offerings.

c$.$

Pursue taper integration.

d$.$

Abandon the idea of vertical integration entirely.