1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
WINSTONCH [101]
3 years ago
12

A major U.S. manufacturer of children's toys believes its main competitive advantage lies in its continuing development of innov

ative toys and games. The company is facing increasing competition on price, and it is strongly considering outsourcing to offshore firms as a means of reducing costs. The LAST function this firm should consider outsourcing is: a. research and development. b. distribution. c. supply-chain management. d. operations.
Business
2 answers:
SSSSS [86.1K]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

A) research and development.

Explanation:

Usually when firms start to outsource (to foreign countries) some activities in order to lower costs, the first area to be outsourced is production or manufacturing. Then some supply chain areas might follow, but the areas that are usually never outsourced are research and development (R&D) and marketing.

We can use Coca Cola or Nike as examples:

  • Coca Cola owns very few production facilities while Nike doesn't own any.
  • Their supply chain is completely outsourced to local firms.
  • The only 2 areas that are kept under control of corporate headquarters are R&D and marketing. The branches that they open on foreign countries are in charge of marketing activities, but they all report to corporate headquarters. R&D is carried out only at their headquarters in order to keep sensitive information classified.

Over [174]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

A. Research and Development

Explanation:

Research and development involves activities that companies undertake to innovate and introduce new products and services.

For the toy manufacturers, what they believe to he their major competitive advantage is in the development of innovative toys which is under the research and development function. It would be bad to put in context if they outsource their competitive advantage first.

If there's need for outsourcing, what is perceived as the company's competitive advantage should always be outsourced LAST.

You might be interested in
Which term is defined as the lack of satisfaction a person receives from using a product repeatedly
Studentka2010 [4]
Income effect - This is the increase or decrease in purchasing power brought on by changes in prices.

substitution effect-This refers to how people may buy a lower-priced product rather than a more expensiv product. This effect may change the demand for a good or service.

5 0
3 years ago
Nathan would like to become a doctor but needs help financing his education. Which option could allow Nathan to achieve his goal
scZoUnD [109]
A enlist in the military. If you enlist in the US military they will cover the costs of your education
4 0
2 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Once every __________, the Census Bureau does a comprehensive survey of housing and residential finance.
Amanda [17]
Once every 10 years search it up if I am wrong
5 0
3 years ago
The following transactions relate to the General Fund of the City of Buffalo Falls for the year ended December 31, 2020:
kumpel [21]

Answer:

Explanation:

Please see attached file .

Download docx
5 0
3 years ago
Samantha, who is single and has MAGI of $36,000, recently was employed by an accounting firm. During the year, she spends $1,650
jek_recluse [69]

Answer:

a) $0

b) $4,000

Explanation:

a)

No deduction will be allowed to samantha for the amount spent on CPA exam review course.

So, Samantha can deduct $0.

b)

Under section 222 of IRS Code, maximum amount of deduction allowed to tax payer (whose adjusted gross income is less than $65,000) on account of tuition fees and other education expenses is $4,000.

So, Samantha can deduct $4,000.

Hope this helps!

7 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • Parenthetical citations are _____.
    6·1 answer
  • A fixture is an object that formerly was personal property but has become real property. Of the following four rules for determi
    15·1 answer
  • In 1972, one could buy a bag of chips, a pound of hamburger, a package of buns, and a small bag of charcoal for about $2.50. If
    7·1 answer
  • Which of the following statements is CORRECT?a. If CF0 is positive and all the other CFs are negative, then you can still solve
    9·1 answer
  • Which of the following is true of risk and expected returns? If two investments have the same expected return, investors prefer
    7·1 answer
  • Aggregate supply (AS) in the short run denotes the relationship between the __________________ that firms choose to produce and
    15·1 answer
  • If a c corporation is formed on January 1, 2013 what date can it be incorporated?
    5·1 answer
  • On December 31 of the current year, the unadjusted trial balance of a company using the percent of receivables method to estimat
    10·1 answer
  • A company is asking you to evaluate whether to start a specialty tile manufacturing unit. The initial cost of setting up the man
    5·1 answer
  • What is the most common goal of a trade agreement?
    10·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!