The Practice of Turning Over Responsibility of Some or All

question 56

Multiple Choice

The practice of turning over responsibility of some or all of an organization's information systems applications and operations to an outside firm is referred to as:

• A) realignment.
• B) downsizing.
• C) outsourcing.
• D) time sharing.
• E) system reassignment and deployment.

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Definitions:

Grocery Industry

A sector of the economy focused on the retailing of food and supermarket-based products, including the distribution and sale of fresh, frozen, and canned foods.

Supermarket Concept

A retail model characterized by a large, self-service grocery store offering a wide variety of food and household products, organized into departments.

Formal Order Releases

Official documents issued to authorize or initiate the production or procurement of items in a manufacturing or supply chain context.

Bill Of Material

A comprehensive list detailing the raw materials, parts, and components, along with the quantities of each, needed to manufacture a product.