Multiple Choice
Everything else being equal, a firm considering outsourcing would find all of the following desirable except:
A) total costs will be lower for outsources goods or services.
B) its supplier has more expertise in whatever is being outsourced.
C) it can maintain tight control over knowledge.
D) proprietary information will be disclosed to the supplier.
E) control over operations will be maintained by the firm.
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