As illustrated in the opening case for Chapter 10,Boeing lost a lot of control and,therefore,incurred high operating costs for its build out of the 787 Dreamliner because it ________ design and manufacturing.
A) on-shored
B) internalized
C) outsourced
D) internationalized

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There are a number of possible benefits to outsourcing activities as part of becoming an effective boundaryless organization. However, outsourcing can also create challenges. As in the case of Boeing, the firm lost a large amount of control by using independent suppliers to design and manufacture key subsystems of the 787.

As Illustrated in the Opening Case for Chapter 10,Boeing Lost