Which of the Following Is a Risk of Outsourcing Information

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a risk of outsourcing information systems?

• A)Vendors can gain access to critical knowledge of the outsourcing company.
• B)Vendors are not subject to a contractual agreement with the outsourcing company.
• C)The long-term costs of information systems are outweighed by their benefits.
• D)Organisations opting for outsourcing cannot gain economies of scale.

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