Outsourcing Has Become a Way to Increase an Organization's Flexibility

question 17

True/False

Outsourcing has become a way to increase an organization's flexibility to meet rapidly changing market conditions,focus on core competencies and develop competitive advantage.As a result,the need for SM has intensified and positioned supply managers as agents of strategic change critical to supply chain success.

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