Principles Of Operations Management
Principles Of Operations Management
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780135173930
Author: RENDER, Barry, HEIZER, Jay, Munson, Chuck
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 2, Problem 15DQ
Summary Introduction

To determine: Internal issues that should be addressed by the managers while Outsourcing.

Introduction:

Outsourcing:

Outsourcing is a policy followed by firms where the hire an outside party to produce their goods which were previously done in-house by their own employees. Outsourcing is seen as cost cutting measure where they perform similar jobs with reduced costs. The downsides of outsourcing are the impending loss of jobs in the home country.

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Multiple Choice Questions 1. Supply chain represents? a) demand identification and /creation, b) demand fulfillment, c) value for money, d) all of the above 2. Power shift in supply chain has shifted from? a) manufacturer-Retailers-consumer, b) retailers-manufacturer-consumer, c) consumer-retailers-manufacturer, d)all of the above 3. Which of the following is a driving force for the changing business landscape? a) integration, b) collaboration, c) globalization, d) all of the above 4. Which of the below is/are characteristics of the supply chain? a) inventory, b) landed cost, c) real time two way information flow, d) all of the above 5. What involves the network of activities, flow and movement of people, materials and information linking organisations together to serve consumer. a) globalization, b) transportation, c) supply chain process, d) all of the above
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What activities would you expect to see most commonly outsourced?
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