Which One of the Following Is NOT a Reason Why

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is NOT a reason why companies might use outsourcing to improve performance of strategy-critical activities?

• A) Improving a company's chances for outclassing rivals in the performance of strategy-critical activities and turning a core competence into a distinctive competence.
• B) Promoting quick establishment of a total quality culture.
• C) Speeding internal decision making and shortening the time it takes to respond to changing market conditions.
• D) Capitalizing on the partnerships with outsiders to enhance its arsenal of capabilities and thus contribute to better strategy execution.
• E) Helping decrease internal bureaucracies and flatten the organizational structure.

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Definitions:

Tension

The force applied on a material that stretches it apart, often leading to geological features such as rift valleys or the expansion of ocean basins at divergent boundaries.

Plunging Anticline

A geological fold, specifically an anticline, that slopes downward from the land surface, giving it a plunging appearance.

Asymmetric Anticline

A fold in sedimentary strata that is unequal in slope on both sides, often indicating a more complex deformation history.

Horizontal Syncline

A fold in sedimentary rock layers where the youngest materials are located at the center of the fold, typically indicating compression.