Scenario C.The production manager at RJ Fabrics Inc. ,a clothing manufacturing company,has proposed replacing some of the equipment on its production line with newer technology.The chief executive officer (CEO)insists on comparing the company's current technology with that being used by other organizations to decide what new technology should be considered.However,the chief technology officer (CTO)thinks that the company should look ahead and consider a new technology that is under development.He also raises the issue of whether the company should go to an outside firm or try to develop the technology itself.
-The CTO questions whether the company should acquire a new technology from an outside source or develop it itself.In this case,the company is involved in a
A)licensing decision.
B)psychological contract.
C)make-or-buy decision.
D)SWOT analysis.
E)trade-off decision.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The scenario describes a situation where the company must decide whether to make or buy new technology. This is known as a make-or-buy decision, where the company must weigh the costs and benefits of developing the technology in-house or purchasing it from an external source. Therefore, the best choice is option C.