When Considering Outsourcing, What Should Firms Be Sure to Avoid

question 51

Multiple Choice

When considering outsourcing, what should firms be sure to avoid?

• A)Losing control of noncore activities that don't distinguish the firm
• B)Allowing outsourcing to develop into a substitute for innovation
• C)Giving the outsourcing partner opportunities to become a strong competitor
• D)Allowing employees transferred to the outsourcing partner to rejoin the firm
• E)Adverse corporate tax implications of asset transfers to the outsourcing partner

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