Which of the following is not a strategic advantage of outsourcing:
A) Frees up corporate resources for other uses
B) Increases marketplace risks
C) Allows firms to focus on core competencies
D) Gives companies access to other firms' superior capabilities
E) All are strategic advantages of outsourcing

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Outsourcing is typically pursued to free up resources, focus on core competencies, and gain access to superior capabilities, not to increase marketplace risks. Increasing marketplace risks is generally seen as a disadvantage or risk of outsourcing, not a strategic advantage.

Which of the Following Is Not a Strategic Advantage of Outsourcing