A Disadvantage of Team Production Compared to Contracting Out Is

question 145

Multiple Choice

A disadvantage of team production compared to contracting out is that

• A) transaction costs are often higher with team production.
• B) the level of specialized knowledge required by team production is greater than with contracting out.
• C) the problem of shirking must be more carefully addressed with team production.
• D) team production increases the cost of production in most situations.

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