Which of the following is a recent trend among international businesses regarding make-or-buy decisions?
A. Foreign facilities are considered nothing more than low-cost production facilities.
B. Research and design operations are restricted to home-country production facilities.
C. Manufacturing facilities are being based in each major national market.
D. Firms are avoiding time-based competition with each other.
E. Outsourcing decisions are expanding to embrace the production of service activities.
Answer: E. Outsourcing decisions are expanding to embrace the production of service activities