North Road LLC, an apparel company, found that its fashion supplies and accessories section was not generating much profit. Thus, the company contracted this section of its business to another company that designs and manufactures these products in a better way. The management of North Road realized that the employees of North Road could use the time to focus on other aspects that bring profit to the company. This scenario best illustrates _________.

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This scenario best illustrates outsourcing, which is the process of hiring another company or individual to perform a particular task or service that was originally performed in-house. By contracting out the fashion supplies and accessories section to another company, North Road is able to focus on other aspects of its business while still providing these products to customers.

North Road LLC, an Apparel Company, Found That Its Fashion