The Decision to Outsource Opens the Firm Up to Certain

question 179

Multiple Choice

The decision to outsource opens the firm up to certain risks, among them _________ and ________.

• A)lower costs; fewer task-specific investments
• B)loss of direct control over operations; need to disclose proprietary information
• C)access to greater expertise; greater demand variability
• D)greater capacity rigidity; tight knowledge control
• E)higher marketing costs; small orders

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Definitions:

Custodial fathers

Fathers who have been granted primary legal and physical custody of their children following a separation or divorce.

Divorced mothers

Women who have legally ended their marriages and are responsible for caring for their children as single parents.

Nontraditional family

A family structure that differs from societal norms, such as single-parent families or families with same-sex parents.

Socioeconomic standing

A composite measure of an individual's or family's economic and social position in relation to others, based on income, education, and occupation.