Operations Managers at Marcus Industries Agree That the Company Is

question 124

Multiple Choice

Operations managers at Marcus Industries agree that the company is trying to handle too many supply chain functions on its own,resulting in the inefficient use of resources.This suggests that the firm may soon embark on what type of strategy?

• A)outsourcing
• B)free-sourcing
• C)vertical integration
• D)de-sourcing

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