Outsourcing has many potential advantages.Which of the following is NOT a potential advantage of outsourcing as a means to create an agile,virtual organization?
A) It can lower costs incurred when the activity outsourced is done in-house
B) It can reduce the amount of capital a firm must invest in production or service capacity
C) The firm's managers and personnel can concentrate on mission-critical activities
D) Careful selection of outsource partners allows the firm to eliminate the need to learn and develop many of its abilities

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The statement "Careful selection of outsource partners allows the firm to eliminate the need to learn and develop many of its abilities" is actually a potential advantage of outsourcing. Therefore, the correct answer is D which is NOT a potential advantage of outsourcing as a means to create an agile, virtual organization.

Outsourcing Has Many Potential Advantages