Which of the Following Statements Is True of Outsourcing

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is True of outsourcing?

• A) Management should have expertise on a subject before it can decide to outsource.
• B) An outsource vendor transfers the responsibility of risk management to the development group.
• C) To achieve quality, it is easier to hire another vendor than it is to fire and rehire internal staff.
• D) Outsourcing leads to increased financial risk.
• E) There is little risk of losing intellectual capital.

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