Outsourcing strategies Group of answer choices carry the substantial risk of raising a company's costs. are nearly always a more attractive strategic option than merger and acquisition strategies. increase a company's risk exposure to changing technology and/or changing buyer preferences. involve farming out value chain activities presently performed in-house to outside specialists and strategic allies. carry the substantial risk of making a company overly dependent on its suppliers.

What is private equity investing? who participates in it and why? how is palamon positioned in the industry? how does private equity investing compare with public market investing? what are the similarities and differences between the two? why is palamon interested in teamsystem? does it fit with palamon’s investment strategy? how much is 51% of teamsystem’s common equity worth? use both a discounted cash flow and a multiple-based valuation to justify your recommendation. what complexities do cross-border deals introduce? what are the specific risks of this deal? what should louis elson recommend to his partners? is it a go or not? if it is a go, what nonprice terms are important? if it’s not a go, what counterproposal would you make?