The Success of Large Corporations That Use Outsourcing for Their

question 65

Multiple Choice

The success of large corporations that use outsourcing for their information system requirements has motivated other organizations to consider outsourcing.Which advantage of outsourcing,given below,may tend to cause resistance on the part of in-house IS staff and other organization employees?

• A)Outsourcing allows a company to better use its assets and scarce resources.
• B)Outsourcing can lower a company's overall IS costs.
• C)Outsourcing facilitates downsizing.
• D)Outsourcing helps eliminate the peaks and valleys of system usage.

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Satisfaction

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