When Considering Outsourcing, What Should Firms Be Sure to Avoid

question 43

Multiple Choice

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

• A)Losing control of non-core activities which 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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Definitions:

Testable Hypothesis

A proposition that can be put to a trial to determine validity or falsehood through empirical evidence and experimentation.

Systematic Data Collection

A structured and organized method of gathering and analyzing data to ensure consistency, reliability, and validity of research findings.

Report Bias

The tendency to have inaccuracies in the reporting of data or results, often due to subjective judgment, leading to misrepresented findings.

Anecdotal Evidence

Evidence based on personal accounts or stories rather than hard data or research, often considered less reliable.