Outsourcing Is a Term Increasingly Used to Refer to the Act

question 45

Multiple Choice

Outsourcing is a term increasingly used to refer to the act of:

• A)hiring illegal immigrants.
• B)importing raw materials into the United States from other countries.
• C)exporting final goods to other countries.
• D)replacing relatively expensive American workers with low-wage workers overseas.

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Definitions:

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Computer-based models that represent real-world processes or systems for the purpose of analysis or decision-making.

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Parts of a system designed to operate simultaneously, ensuring that if one part fails, the system as a whole can still function.

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The probability that a system or component will perform its required functions without failure under stated conditions for a specified period of time.