What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of contracting out?

What will be an ideal response?


Advantages of contracting out include cost reduction, the ability to obtain special expertise, the avoidance of red tape, and the additional flexibility regarding staffing. Potential problems of contracting out include the large variation among contractors, the lack of competition among contractors in certain areas, the bewildering array of regulations, the difficulty in imposing sanctions, and the potential for corruption.

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a. True b. False

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a. discordant; concordant b. concordant; discordant c. nominal; ratio d. ratio; nominal

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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