"Most Organizations Are Not in Business to Provide Information Technology

question 2

Multiple Choice

"Most organizations are not in business to provide information technology services,yet many have spent valuable time and resources on information technology functions when they should have focused on core competencies such as marketing,customer service,and new product design." refers to the ____ benefit of outsourcing.

• A)Reduce both fixed and recurrent costs
• B)Provide flexibility
• C)Access skills and technologies
• D)Allow the client organization to focus on its core business

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Definitions:

Production Processes

The sequence of operations or steps involved in manufacturing a product or delivering a service, from raw material to final product.

Production Rate

The speed at which products are manufactured or produced within a given time frame.

Volume Flexibility

The ability of a manufacturing or service system to economically adjust its output in response to fluctuations in demand.

Variety Flexibility

The ability of a manufacturing system or company to quickly adapt its operations to produce a wide range of products.