If a Firm Outsources Some Parts of Its Value Chain

question 62

Multiple Choice

If a firm outsources some parts of its value chain in order to reduce costs and increase quality and at the same time engages in multiple alliances to penetrate new markets,this is an example of a firm using a ________ of organizational types.

• A) combination
• B) boundaryless consortium
• C) bounded consortium
• D) barrier-free collection

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Definitions:

Shared Leadership

A style of leadership that distributes influence among groups and individuals to achieve organizational or team goals.

Responsibility

The state or fact of being accountable or to blame for something, implying the duty to deal with something or of having control over someone.

Workgroup

A collection of individuals who come together to achieve a common goal or task, often in a professional context.

Behavior-Focused Strategies

Approaches used in managing human behavior, especially in organizational settings, that aim to shape, guide, and reinforce desirable behaviors while discouraging undesirable ones.