Question 1

The term __________ has been created to describe the return of business activity to the original firm.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term __________ has been created to...

Question 2

The theory of __________ states that you should allow another firm to perform work activities for your company if that company can do it more productively than you can.

Accepted Answer

comparativ

Question 3

Outsourcing is not a new concept; it is simply an extension of the long-standing practice of subcontracting production activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Offshoring is the practice of moving a business process to a foreign country __________ control of it.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Offshoring is the practice of moving a...

Question 5

Which of the following is a key issue coupled between ethics and outsourcing?

Accepted Answer

A)  moving pollution from one country to another 
B)  ignoring religious customs and holidays 
C)  low wages that are the result of labor abuse 
D)  short-term arrangements instead of long-term deals 
E)  All of the above are key tenets of ethics in outsourcing 
A)  moving pollution from one country to another 
B)  ignoring religious customs and holidays 
C)  low wages that are the result of labor abuse 
D)  short-term arrangements instead of long-term deals 
E)  All of the above are key tenets of ethics in outsourcing

Question 6

__________ is the practice of procuring from external sources services or products that are normally part of an organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the practice of procuring from...

Question 7

What is the practice of procuring from external sources services or products that are normally part of an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  nearshoring 
B)  farshoring 
C)  offshoring 
D)  outsourcing 
E)  backsourcing 
A)  nearshoring 
B)  farshoring 
C)  offshoring 
D)  outsourcing 
E)  backsourcing

Question 8

Core competencies are good candidates for outsourcing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Offshoring is the practice of procuring from foreign external sources services or products that are normally part of an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Outsourcing is an extension of the long-standing practice of __________ production activities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Outsourcing is an extension of the long-standing...

Question 11

A firm is evaluating country risk as a first step in its outsourcing provider selection process. Legal issues, currency risk, political risk, and cultural compatibility have been assigned weights of 30%, 10%, 20%, and 40%, respectively. Three countries were scored on each of those risk factors (see table below) using a scale of 1-10, with a score of 1 meaning high risk and 10 meaning minor risk. Using the factor-rating method, which country appears to have the least risk overall?
 $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | } 
\hline & \text { Country A } & \text { Country B } & \text { Country C } \
\hline \text { Legal issues } & 2 & 6 & 10 \
\hline \text { Currency risk } & 8 & 4 & 2 \
\hline \text { Political risk } & 5 & 8 & 2 \
\hline \text { Cultural compatibility } & 3 & 1 & 2 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

Country A: 2(.3) + 8(.1) + 5(.2) + 3(.4)

Question 12

Identify some ethical principles as applied to outsourcing.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary, but they should inclu

Question 13

Has there been any political backlash in the United States resulting from outsourcing in foreign countries?
 Explain.

Accepted Answer

Yes. The loss of U.S. jobs has fueled an

The term __________ has been created to describe the return of business activity to the original firm.

The theory of __________ states that you should allow another firm to perform work activities for your company if that company can do it more productively than you can.

Outsourcing is not a new concept; it is simply an extension of the long-standing practice of subcontracting production activities.

Offshoring is the practice of moving a business process to a foreign country __________ control of it.

Which of the following is a key issue coupled between ethics and outsourcing?

__________ is the practice of procuring from external sources services or products that are normally part of an organization.

What is the practice of procuring from external sources services or products that are normally part of an organization?

Core competencies are good candidates for outsourcing.

Offshoring is the practice of procuring from foreign external sources services or products that are normally part of an organization.

Outsourcing is an extension of the long-standing practice of __________ production activities.

Identify some ethical principles as applied to outsourcing.

Has there been any political backlash in the United States resulting from outsourcing in foreign countries? Explain.

Operations and Productivity

Operations Strategy in a Global Environment

Project Management

Forecasting

Design of Goods and Services

Managing Quality

Statistical Process Control

Process Strategy

Capacity and Constraint Management

Location Strategies

Layout Strategies

Human Resources, Job Design, and Work Measurement

Supply-Chain Management

Inventory Management

Aggregate Planning

Material Requirements Planning MRP and ERP

Short-Term Scheduling

Just-In-Time and Lean Options

Maintenance and Reliability

Decision-Making Tools

Linear Programming

Transportation Models

Waiting-Line Models

Learning Curves

Simulation

Filters

Exam 14: Outsourcing as a Supply-Chain Strategy

The term __________ has been created to describe the return of business activity to the original firm.

The theory of __________ states that you should allow another firm to perform work activities for your company if that company can do it more productively than you can.

Outsourcing is not a new concept; it is simply an extension of the long-standing practice of subcontracting production activities.

Offshoring is the practice of moving a business process to a foreign country __________ control of it.

Which of the following is a key issue coupled between ethics and outsourcing?

__________ is the practice of procuring from external sources services or products that are normally part of an organization.

What is the practice of procuring from external sources services or products that are normally part of an organization?

Core competencies are good candidates for outsourcing.

Offshoring is the practice of procuring from foreign external sources services or products that are normally part of an organization.

Outsourcing is an extension of the long-standing practice of __________ production activities.

Identify some ethical principles as applied to outsourcing.

Has there been any political backlash in the United States resulting from outsourcing in foreign countries? Explain.

Operations and Productivity

Operations Strategy in a Global Environment

Project Management

Forecasting

Design of Goods and Services

Managing Quality

Statistical Process Control

Process Strategy

Capacity and Constraint Management

Location Strategies

Layout Strategies

Human Resources, Job Design, and Work Measurement

Supply-Chain Management

Inventory Management

Aggregate Planning

Material Requirements Planning MRP and ERP

Short-Term Scheduling

Just-In-Time and Lean Options

Maintenance and Reliability

Decision-Making Tools

Linear Programming

Transportation Models

Waiting-Line Models

Learning Curves

Simulation

Filters