2005 Study Reported That, Based on the Experience of the Global

question 27

Multiple Choice

2005 study reported that, based on the experience of the global consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton, they would estimate that approximately one in three outsourcing efforts fails to achieve outsourcing expectations. These anecdotal findings suggest that there is a troubling gap between expectations and reality; however, outsourcing is ____________.

• A) here to stay
• B) being revised
• C) being cut back
• D) here for the next couple of years
• E) fading out

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Definitions:

General Motors

An American multinational corporation headquartered in Detroit that designs, manufactures, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts.

Raw Material

Fundamental substances in their natural, modified, or semi-processed state, used as inputs to production or manufacturing.

Affluence

The state of having a great deal of wealth or material goods; prosperity.

Watching TV

The activity of viewing content on a television set, encompassing entertainment, news, and education, and playing a significant role in shaping public opinion and cultural norms.