In an Outsourcing Decision, the General Rule Managers Should Follow

question 97

Multiple Choice

In an outsourcing decision, the general rule managers should follow is to:

• A) Choose the option with the lowest total cost
• B) Outsource if the price is greater than the sum of variable costs and fixed costs
• C) Do not outsource if the cost is less than the sum of relevant fixed costs and opportunity costs
• D) None of the above

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