Which of the Following Statements Is Most Likely to Be

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most likely to be true of outsourcing?

• A) Dispersing value-creation activities through outsourcing tends to increase the costs requires to develop a product offering.
• B) In today's world, outsourcing efforts are primarily confined to manufacturing activities, and do not include service activities.
• C) Outsourcing production to foreign countries increases the chance for companies to gain significant orders for their products from those countries.
• D) Outsourcing always increases the time required to develop a product, and allows no manufacturing flexibility.
• E) A multinational company cannot customize its products for local markets of different countries if it outsources its production activities.

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