Which of the Following Factors Has Not Contributed to the Trend

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors has not contributed to the trend towards outsourcing in recent decades:

• A)Increasing emphasis on cost efficiency
• B)Increasing transaction costs
• C)Increasing turbulence of the business environment
• D)Increasing emphases on the need for competitive advantage based upon superior capabilities

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Definitions:

Conformity

The act of changing one's behavior to match the responses or standards of others, often within a group context.

Burger's Replication

A research study that replicated Milgram's obedience experiment to examine the willingness of participants to obey authority.

Authority Figures

Individuals or entities that hold power or control in a particular context, often looked up to or obeyed by others.

Verbal Reprimands

Disciplinary actions involving spoken warnings or scoldings to correct or deter undesirable behavior.