Which Organizational Structure Involves Outsourcing Components of a Product, Usually

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which organizational structure involves outsourcing components of a product, usually by keeping a core part of it in-house and outsourcing noncore portions?

• A)boundaryless
• B)modular
• C)networked
• D)virtual
• E)hollow

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Definitions:

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Contract Curve

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Utility Function

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