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ss2343

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A key part of Frito-Lay's success in distributing its snack products at a level that allows the company to dominate retailers' shelves is:
 a. Lower prices than competitors.
  b. High retail inventory requirements.
  c. Few products so as to streamline distribution.
  d. Hand-held computers used by drivers/salespeople.
  e. Incentives paid to retailers.

Question 2

Which of the following is true about outsourcing?
 a. The strategic use of outside resources to perform activities typically handled by internal staff
  b. It has been around for a long time
  c. Until now, it was restricted to technology
  d. All of the above are true about outsourcing



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

D
Outsourcing is defined as the strategic use of outside resources to perform activities that are usually handled by internal staff and resources. Outsourcing has been around for a long time, but until the late 1990s, much of the activity was in the realm of technology.



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