For make-or-buy decisions, a supplier's ability to maintain secrecy of intellectual property is considered a(n) ________.
A) qualitative factor
B) irrelevant cost
C) differential factor
D) opportunity cost

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Qualitative factors in make-or-buy decisions include considerations that are not easily quantified in monetary terms, such as a supplier's ability to maintain the secrecy of intellectual property. These factors can significantly impact the decision but do not have a direct financial value.

For Make-Or-Buy Decisions, a Supplier's Ability to Maintain Secrecy of Intellectual