Which Is a Reason for Integration as Opposed to Outsourcing

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which is a reason for integration as opposed to outsourcing?

• A) Greater expense.
• B) Strategic flexibility is enhanced.
• C) Those within the firm are often more competitive.
• D) The activity is crucial to the core business.

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Definitions:

Competitive Bargainers

Negotiators who approach the negotiation process with the goal of maximizing their own outcomes, often at the expense of the relationship with the other party.

Interdependence

A mutual reliance between two or more groups or entities, where each is dependent on the other.

Concede Slowly

The strategy of gradually acknowledging or yielding to another's point of view or demands, typically used in negotiations or discussions to maintain control or buy time.

Competitive Bargaining

Competitive Bargaining is a negotiation strategy focused on winning or gaining advantage, where parties view the negotiation as a zero-sum game with one winner and one loser.