MSMU Economic Outsourcing in Management Discussion

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1- As a manger you will be faced with many decisions, one of those will be whether to integrate vertically or outsource. What is outsourcing and what forms does it take? What companies are well known for outsourcing large parts of their productions? Why are firm specific assets so important in the decision? 
2- Assuming that you are a a manger for a company you decide to implement an outsourcing strategy using a long term contract, please explain in the economic terms the conflicting objectives between you, as a manger, and the company you are contracting with. Answer you say what long term contract is, when they are used, as well as discuss their benefits and costs.

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Outsourcing in Management

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