Which of the Following Is an Organizationally Driven Reason for Outsourcing

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an organizationally driven reason for outsourcing?

• A) Improve effectiveness by focusing on what the firm does best.
• B) Turn fixed costs into variable costs.
• C) Reduce costs through lowered cost structure and increased flexibility.
• D) Improve risk management.
• E) Improve credibility and image by associating with superior providers.

Distinguish between the roles of discriminative stimuli in operant conditioning.

Understand the concept and application of chaining in operant conditioning.

Understand the calculation and implications of bond duration and modified duration.

Recognize the effects of yield changes on bond prices.

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Definitions:

Individualist

describes a person or cultural orientation that values independence, personal goals, and self-reliance over group goals and interdependence.

Conformity Bias

Tendency for social psychology to treat group influence as a one-way process in which individuals or minorities always conform to majorities.

Cultural Adaptation

Involves the process of adjusting and integrating into a culture different from one's own, which may include adopting new behaviors, practices, and attitudes.

Social Influence

The effect that the words, actions, or mere presence of other people have on our thoughts, feelings, attitudes, or behavior.