Many Companies Are Finding That It's Both Cost Efficient and Productive

question 85

Multiple Choice

Many companies are finding that it's both cost efficient and productive to call on outsiders from around the world to solve problems their own researchers can't handle. The Internet provides a great mechanism for assembling the solutions. A new term to describe this strategy is ________.

• A) market predicting
• B) B2B e-commerce
• C) problem sourcing
• D) crowdsourcing

---

Definitions:

Unwanted Solutes

Substances dissolved in a fluid (like water) that are not desired, often requiring processes for their removal.

Urinary Excretion

The process of removing waste and toxic substances from the body through the formation and discharge of urine.

Respiration

Physiological processes that collectively supply animal cells with oxygen and dispose of their waste carbon dioxide.

Antidiuretic Hormone

A hormone that helps to control the balance of water in the body by reducing the amount of water excreted by the kidneys.