Outsourcing: a. is a low risk venture because the firm can always revert back to performing the function in-house at low cost. b. is often chosen as a way for the organization to reduce or control operating costs, improve company focus, and gain access to world-class capabilities. c. occurs primarily in large manufacturing firms in the private sector, but is rarely practiced in public purchasing. d. usually results in increased hiring to attain expertise that the organization does not already possess.

An attorney came to work on a saturday. when he signed in, he was advised by the morning security guard employed by the building management that he must be out of the building by 5 p. m., when it closes. however, he stayed past 5 p. m. to complete a brief that had to be filed on monday morning. at 5: 15 p. m., the afternoon security guard set the locks on all the doors of the building and left. because she was in a hurry, she did not check the sign-in sheet to make sure that everyone had signed out, contrary to mandatory procedures. when the attorney tried to exit 15 minutes later, he discovered that the doors were all locked and could not be opened from the inside. he used his cell phone to call for , and a supervisor from the building arrived and let him out shortly thereafter. if the attorney sues the building management for false imprisonment, is he likely to win?