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:

Contribution Margin

The difference between sales revenue and variable costs of a product, indicating how much contributes towards covering fixed costs and earning profit.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales over a short period, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Marginal Costs

The additional cost incurred from producing one additional unit of a product or service.

Break-even Quantity

The number of units that need to be sold for a business to cover its production costs, resulting in zero profit or loss.