When a Company Uses Outsourcing to Zero in on Even

question 23

Multiple Choice

When a company uses outsourcing to zero in on even better performance of those truly strategy-critical activities where its expertise is most needed,then it may also be able to:

• A) create a values-based corporate culture that excels in product innovation.
• B) decrease internal bureaucracies,flatten its organizational structure,shorten the time it takes to respond to changing market conditions,and capitalize on its partnerships with outsiders to enhance its arsenal of capabilities and thus contribute to better strategy execution.
• C) devote more resources to its social responsibility strategy,better empower employees,and reduce employee turnover.
• D) better police compliance with ethical standards,lower overall operating costs,and create two or more distinctive competencies.
• E) All of these.

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Definitions:

Π Molecular Orbital

A molecular orbital formed from the side-by-side overlap of atomic orbitals, having a nodal plane that passes through the nuclei.

Allyl Anion

A reactive ion derived from allyl compounds, notable for its use in organic synthesis as a nucleophile.

Concerted Reaction

A chemical reaction in which all bonds are broken and formed in a single step, typically involving a cyclic transition state.

Allylic Halide

A halogenated compound where the halogen atom is positioned adjacent to a carbon-carbon double bond.