QUESTION $1$

$[50$ marks$]$

Read the case study "Opportunities of Sustainable Manufacturing in Industry

$4\mathrm{.}0"$ and answer the questions below:

$1\mathrm{.}1$ What is horizontal integration in the context of industry $4\mathrm{.}0?$

$(10$ marks$)$

$1\mathrm{.}2$ How do companies benefit from horizontal integration?

$(10$ marks$)$

$1\mathrm{.}3$ Industry $4\mathrm{.}0$ is expected to improve industry sustainability. Outline how

industry $4\mathrm{.}0$ is expected to improve economic, social and environmental

sustainability?

$(30$ marks$)$