> Does anybody think there is a link between vertical integration and quality? That maybe all this outsourcing messed things up? Yes. For an American example,

> Does anybody think there is a link between vertical integration and quality? That maybe all this outsourcing messed things up? Yes. For an American example, have a look at Apple. For international examples, have a look at the Japanese keiretsus like Toyota or Mitsubishi, or the Korean cheabols.