Which of the Following Is a Recent Trend Among International

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a recent trend among international businesses regarding make-or-buy decisions?

• A)Foreign facilities are considered nothing more than low-cost production facilities.
• B)Research and design operations are restricted to home-country production facilities.
• C)Manufacturing facilities are being based in each major national market.
• D)Firms are avoiding time-based competition with each other.
• E)Outsourcing decisions are expanding to embrace the production of service activities.

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