"Best shore" outsourcing refers to:
A) using a vendor based on the East or West coast of the U.S.
B) using a vendor that is geographically closest to the client firm headquarters.
C) keeping all IS work in-house.
D) choosing the best geographic site where the client firm already has a presence.

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"Best shore" outsourcing refers to choosing the best geographic site where the client firm already has a presence. This can include locations with lower labor costs and other favorable factors. This approach can often provide a balance between cost savings and proximity to the client's core operations. Options A and B are not specific enough to capture the concept of "best shore" outsourcing, and option C suggests keeping all IS work in-house rather than outsourcing.

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