The Transfer of Some of What Are Traditional Internal Activities

question 101

Multiple Choice

The transfer of some of what are traditional internal activities and resources of a firm to outside vendors is:

• A) a standard use of the make-or-buy decision.
• B) not allowed by the ethics code of the Supply Management Institute.
• C) offshoring.
• D) outsourcing.
• E) keiretsu.

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