In Deciding Whether to Make or Buy, MNEs Should Focus

question 57

Multiple Choice

In deciding whether to make or buy, MNEs should focus on those parts that are ________ to the product and that they are ________ at making.

• A)critical; distinctively good
• B)incremental; distinctively good
• C)critical; marginally good
• D)incremental; marginally good

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Definitions:

Douglas McGregor

An American social psychologist who proposed the Theory X and Theory Y concepts in management, relating to two different views of how managers perceive workers' motivations.

Decision-making

The cognitive process of selecting a course of action from among multiple alternatives.

Job Autonomy

The degree of independence and discretion a worker has in determining how to perform their tasks.

Theory Y

Theory Y is a managerial assumption about employee motivation, proposing that workers are self-motivated, seek responsibility, and are creative problem solvers.