What Is the Primary Reason That a Firm Should Decide

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Multiple Choice

What is the primary reason that a firm should decide to outsource a value chain activity?

• A) If the outside firm can perform the activity more efficiently than the firm could perform the activity internally.
• B) If the firm identifies serious inefficiencies in how it completes one or more activities, it should consider outsourcing.
• C) If outsourcing creates more value for the customer than continuing to complete the activity internally.
• D) None of these.

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