Question

Outsourcing:a. occurs primarily in large manufacturing firms in the private sector, but is rarely practiced in public purchasing.b. decisions are based on financial factors that most organizations can easily access through their accounting system.c. usually results in increased hiring to attain expertise that the organization does not already possess.d. may reduce or control operating costs, improve focus on core competencies, and gain access to world-class capabilities.e. is a low risk venture because the firm can always revert back to performing the function in-house at low cost.

Answer 1

The answer is: D) may reduce or control operating costs, improve focus on core competencies, and gain access to world-class capabilities.

Step-by-step explanation:

Outsourcing happens when a company A "hires" another company B to provide goods or services that usually were provided by the employees of company A.

This is done usually to reduce costs (e.g. hiring a cleaning company) or to get products manufactured in countries with lower production costs (e.g. toys made in China).