The Decision to Outsource Opens the Firm Up to Certain

question 179

Multiple Choice

The decision to outsource opens the firm up to certain risks, among them _________ and ________.

• A)lower costs; fewer task-specific investments
• B)loss of direct control over operations; need to disclose proprietary information
• C)access to greater expertise; greater demand variability
• D)greater capacity rigidity; tight knowledge control
• E)higher marketing costs; small orders

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