An Advantage of Buying Component Parts,or Even an Entire Product,from

question 99

Multiple Choice

An advantage of buying component parts,or even an entire product,from independent suppliers is that:

• A)the firm can maintain its flexibility of switching orders between suppliers as circumstances dictate.
• B)it can make planning,coordination,and scheduling of adjacent processes easier for the firm.
• C)it reduces the risk for the firm that suppliers will expropriate the technology for their own use.
• D)the firm is able to maintain firm control over its proprietary technology.

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