In tailored sourcing, firms use a combination of two supply sources,
A. one focusing on cost but unable to handle uncertainty well, and the other focusing on flexibility to handle uncertainty, but at a higher cost.
B. one focusing on cost and able to handle uncertainty well, and the other focusing on flexibility to handle uncertainty, but at a higher cost.
C. one focusing on cost but unable to handle uncertainty well, and the other focusing on flexibility to handle uncertainty at a lower cost.
D. one focusing on cost and able to handle uncertainty well, and the other focusing on flexibility to handle uncertainty at a lower cost.
Answer:A
In tailored sourcing, firms use a combination of two supply sources,
A. one focusing on cost but unable to handle uncertainty well, and the other focusing on flexibility to handle uncertainty, but at a higher cost. B. one focusing on cost and able to handle uncertainty well, and the other focusing on flexibility to handle uncertainty, but at a higher cost. C. one focusing on cost but unable to handle uncertainty well, and the other focusing on flexibility to handle uncertainty at a lower cost. D. one focusing on cost and able to handle uncertainty well, and the other focusing on flexibility to handle uncertainty at a lower cost.