PK0-004 · Question #219
A project manager procures additional resources from a local company. Which of the following- describes this event?
The correct answer is D. Outsourcing. Procuring additional resources or services from an external company, regardless of location, is defined as outsourcing. The key distinction here is that the source is a separate external organization, not an internal reallocation.
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- AReorganizing
- BOnboarding
- COffshoring
- DOutsourcing
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(39 responses)- B3% (1)
- C5% (2)
- D92% (36)
Why each option
Procuring additional resources or services from an external company, regardless of location, is defined as outsourcing. The key distinction here is that the source is a separate external organization, not an internal reallocation.
Reorganizing refers to restructuring internal teams or departments and does not involve procuring resources from an external company.
Onboarding is the process of integrating new employees or team members into an organization, not the act of procuring external resources.
Offshoring specifically refers to obtaining resources or services from a company in another country, whereas this scenario involves a local company.
Outsourcing refers to the practice of contracting work or resources from an external third-party organization rather than using internal staff or capabilities. In this scenario, the project manager is procuring resources from a local company, which fits the definition of outsourcing because the provider is external to the organization. The fact that the company is local rather than overseas distinguishes this from offshoring.
Concept tested: Outsourcing vs offshoring resource procurement definitions
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok
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