1. Outsourcing has become a way to increase an organization's flexibility to meet rapidly changing market conditions, focus on core competencies and develop competitive advantage. As a result, the need for SM has intensified and positioned supply managers as agents of strategic change critical to supply chain success.
A. True
B. False
2. Outsourcing decreases an organization's flexibility to meet rapidly changing market conditions, but it can usually reduce total costs in the long-term.
A. True
B. False
Additional Requirement
These multiple choice questions are the part to Operations Management.
The first question is about outsourcing and supply managers position as agents for strategic change.
The second question is about outsourcing decreasing an organization's flexibility to meet changing market conditions.