Which of the Following Is Not a Good Option for Trying

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a good option for trying to remedy high internal costs vis-à-vis rivals firms?

• A) Investing in productivity-enhancing,cost-saving technological improvements
• B) Redesigning the product or some of its components to permit more economical manufacture or assembly
• C) Implementing aggressive strategic resource mapping to permit across-the-board cost reduction
• D) Outsourcing high-cost activities to vendors or contractors who can perform them more economically
• E) Relocating high-cost activities (like manufacturing)to geographic areas (such as China or Latin America or Eastern Europe)where they can be performed more cheaply

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Definitions:

Amoral

Pertains to actions or attitudes that are indifferent to questions of right or wrong, neither moral nor immoral.

Archie Carroll

A scholar known for his work on corporate social responsibility (CSR) and the pyramid model that defines the responsibilities of businesses.

Enduring Change

Long-lasting or permanent transformation within an organization or individual, which can be a result of deliberate actions or external factors.

Behavior

Refers to the actions or reactions of individuals or groups in response to external or internal stimuli.