Multiple Choice
A characteristic of outsourcing is
A) essentially the opposite of vertical integration
B) likely to be profitable exactly when vertical integration is profitable
C) it prevents a firm from focusing on its core competencies
D) it prevents the exploitation of differing degrees of economies of scale at different points in the supply chain
Correct Answer:

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