Which of the Following Is NOT a Good Option for Trying

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a good option for trying to remedy high internal costs vis-à-vis rivals' firms?

• A) Finding ways to detour around activities or items where costs are high
• B) Redesigning the product or some of its components to permit more economical manufacture or assembly
• C) Implementing aggressive strategic resource mapping to permit across-the-board cost reduction
• D) Outsourcing high-cost activities to vendors or contractors who can perform them more economically
• E) Relocating high-cost activities (like manufacturing)to geographic areas (like China or Latin America or Eastern Europe)where they can be performed more cheaply

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Definitions:

Finished Goods Inventories

Stocks of completed products awaiting sale or shipment, representing one of the critical components of a company's inventory.

Unique Needs

Specific requirements or preferences that differ among individuals or entities, often necessitating customized solutions.

Economies of Scale

The cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to their scale of operation, with cost per unit of output generally decreasing with increasing scale.