In Tailored Sourcing,firms Use a Combination of Two Supply Sources

question 60

Multiple Choice

In tailored sourcing,firms use a combination of two supply sources,

• A)one focusing on cost but unable to handle uncertainty well,and the other focusing on flexibility to handle uncertainty,but at a higher cost.
• B)one focusing on cost and able to handle uncertainty well,and the other focusing on flexibility to handle uncertainty,but at a higher cost.
• C)one focusing on cost but unable to handle uncertainty well,and the other focusing on flexibility to handle uncertainty at a lower cost.
• D)one focusing on cost and able to handle uncertainty well,and the other focusing on flexibility to handle uncertainty at a lower cost.

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