Taco Bell fast-food restaurant does not chop the lettuce and tomatoes and grate the cheese used to make its menu items, but hires someone outside the restaurant to perform these tasks.By _____ these tasks, Taco Bell can keep its overhead low and concentrate its resources on taking customer orders and assembling food.
A)outsourcing
B)unbundling
C)remarketing
D)demarketing
E)insourcing

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Outsourcing refers to the practice of hiring external parties to perform tasks, handle operations, or provide services that are either difficult to manage or outside the company's core competencies. In this case, Taco Bell outsources the preparation of ingredients like lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese to keep overhead low and focus on its core activities.

Taco Bell Fast-Food Restaurant Does Not Chop the Lettuce and Tomatoes