The Costs Associated with the "Make or Buy" Question When

question 92

Multiple Choice

The costs associated with the "make or buy" question when determining the scope of the firm are:

• A) Investment costs.
• B) Transaction costs.
• C) Diversification costs.
• D) Scale costs.

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