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A probable advantage to an organization that has outsourced
its data processing services is that:
A. needed IS expertise can be obtained from the outside.
B. greater control can be exercised over processing.
C. processing priorities can be established and enforced
internally.
D. greater user involvement is required to communicate user
needs.
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Answer: A
Outsourcing is a contractual arrangement whereby the
organization relinquishes control over part or all of the
information processing to an external party. This is
frequently done to acquire additional resources or expertise
that is not obtainable from inside the organization.
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