Operations Managers at UCON Industries Inc

question 17

Multiple Choice

Operations managers at UCON Industries Inc.agree that the company is trying to handle too many supply chain functions on its own, resulting in an inefficient use of resources. This suggests that the company may soon adopt the strategy of:

• A)acquisition.
• B)outsourcing processes.
• C)vertical integration.
• D)cannibalization.

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Definitions:

Fallacy of Composition

The logical error of assuming what is true of a part is also true for the whole.

Economic Activity

Any actions that involve the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services within an economy.

Association

A group or organization formed for a specific purpose, or a connection between two or more concepts.

Causation

The relationship between cause and effect where one event directly results in another.