The opposite of outsourcing is _____ , by which certain business functions are acquired and consolidated within a firm.
A) vertical integration
B) process variance
C) suboptimization
D) offshoring

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The term for acquiring and consolidating business functions within a firm is vertical integration, making (A) the correct choice. Process variance refers to the variability in the output of a process, suboptimization refers to optimizing only a part of a system to the detriment of the system as a whole, and offshoring is a type of outsourcing where business functions are relocated to a different country. None of these terms describe the opposite of outsourcing.

The Opposite of Outsourcing Is _____ , by Which Certain