Asked by Yolanda Bennett on Sep 26, 2024

One of the most important lessons learned from Boeing's outsourcing of the design and build of the airplane sections for the 787 Dreamliner is that __________________________.

A) outsourcing is universally good.
B) outsourcing design and build is not ideal to use when the product requires complex integration of disparate subcomponents.
C) outsourcing should never be used with the "build-to-print" model calling for suppliers to receive confidential blueprints.
D) outsourcing is a proven model for always saving companies time and money.
E) outsourcing is never good.

Outsourcing

The business practice of hiring a party outside a company to perform services or create goods that traditionally were performed in-house by the company's own employees and staff.

Complex Integration

In mathematics, it refers to the process of performing integration for complex functions; in systems theory, it involves the incorporation of various components into a coherent whole.

Disparate Subcomponents

Distinct or divergent parts or elements that make up a larger system, often requiring integration for the system to function efficiently.

  • Gain knowledge of the complexities and potential errors in decision making, including usual pitfalls and biases.