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kaid0807

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A focal firm's heavy reliance on foreign suppliers may lead to which of the following?
 
  A) a firm's lack of control over value-chain tasks
  B) a competitive advantage for the focal firm
  C) an excessive burden on home-country suppliers
  D) improved relations with home-country workers

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In order to maximize returns, firms should outsource tasks which ________.
 
  A) are strategically important to the firm's value-chain
  B) can be efficiently accomplished by foreign suppliers
  C) will impact the foreign supplier's distribution area
  D) are critical to the focal firm's annual profit margin


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Reply #1 on: Jul 7, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Right on time. Thanks a bunch.

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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