All of the Following Were Listed in the Text as Primary

question 53

Multiple Choice

All of the following were listed in the text as primary reasons behind a company's decision to outsource except:

• A) Achieving a greater return on investment
• B) Achieving flexible staffing levels
• C) Focusing on core competencies
• D) Centralizing software development

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