Which of the Following Is True About Managing the IS

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about managing the IS workforce?

• A) During the economic and technological boom of the late 1990s, executives found it very easy to hire and retain IS employees.
• B) Due to consumer backlash, companies are reducing the outsourcing of jobs to other countries.
• C) Companies outsource work to other countries primarily for quality advantages.
• D) Replacing IS personnel is inexpensive in today's technology-driven environment.
• E) Outsourcing IS work overseas creates problems such as integrating domestic and nondomestic workforces and defining global work expectations.

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