Efforts to Improve the Efficiency and Effectiveness of a Firm's

question 62

Multiple Choice

Efforts to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of a firm's international operations are often referred to as:

• A)offshoring.
• B)outsourcing.
• C)supply chain management.
• D)subcontracting.
• E)joint-venture.

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Definitions:

Major Car Parts

Include critical components such as the engine, transmission, battery, alternator, radiator, and brakes, which are essential for the operation of a vehicle.

Open Systems

Organizations or entities that interact with their environment, exchanging resources, information, and influences.

Virtual Teams

Groups of individuals working together across time, space, and organizational boundaries, primarily through electronic communication.

Telecommuting

A work arrangement where employees do not commute to a central place of work, instead working via electronic communications from a remote location, often their home.