The Management of an Automobile Manufacturing Company Signed a Contract

question 22

Multiple Choice

 The management of an automobile manufacturing company signed a contract with a consultancy that provides recruitment services. Though the organization was performing this function on its own previously, the management felt that the consultancy would offer a better service. Which of the following alternatives to vertical integration has the management opted?

• A) Franchising
• B) Exporting
• C) Outsourcing
• D) Licensing

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Definitions:

Operational Planning

The process of planning short-term actions and resources towards achieving medium-term objectives and strategies.

Budgeting

The process of creating a plan to spend your money, outlining projected income and expenses over a period.

Dividend Payout Ratio

The fraction of net earnings a firm pays to its shareholders as dividends, usually expressed as a percentage.

External Funding

Capital that comes from outside an organization, including bank loans, public offerings, or investments from private entities, used to finance operations, growth, or investments.