What Is MOST LIKELY the Reason Why Many U

question 13

Multiple Choice

What is MOST LIKELY the reason why many U.S. businesses have relocated services like data processing and customer service to overseas locations?

• A)The businesses save money on labor and other costs.
• B)The businesses hope to stimulate demand for their goods and services abroad.
• C)The businesses cannot find enough people in the United States to do the work.
• D)The businesses receive subsidies from the U.S. government when they hire people who live in other countries.

---

Definitions:

Minimizing Completion Time

The objective of scheduling and operational strategies aimed at reducing the total time required to complete a set of tasks or production processes.

Customer Waiting Time

Customer waiting time is the duration a customer has to wait before receiving a service or product, influencing satisfaction and perception of service quality.

WIP Inventory

Work-in-Process (WIP) Inventory consists of materials and components that have begun their transformation process but are not yet completed products.

Longest Processing Time

A rule used in scheduling that prioritizes jobs or tasks according to those with the longest duration first.