Which of the Following Statements Is Most Accurate

question 91

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

• A) Nearly all outsourcing relationships do not last beyond two years.
• B) Nearly all U.S. firms that outsourced processes to India have backsourced them.
• C) Approximately half of all outsourcing agreements fail.
• D) Outsourcing is a relatively risk-free activity.
• E) More than 90% of outsourcing agreements succeed.

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Definitions:

Power Distance

A cultural dimension that describes the extent to which individuals in a society accept that power in institutions and organizations is distributed unequally.

Cultural Differences

Variations in the values, beliefs, practices, and rituals among groups of people from different backgrounds.

Consensus-oriented Decision Making

A collective decision-making process that seeks agreement and acceptance from all members of a group before proceeding.

Valued Knowledge

Information, insights, or understandings that are highly regarded and considered beneficial in a particular context.