Question：Three of the following strategies are closely related.

　　Which is the exception?

　　A. Downsizing

　　B. Delayering

　　C. Outsourcing

　　D. Delegating

　　The correct answer is: Delegating

　　Rationale: Outsourcing (contracting some of the firm's activities to external providers) and delayering (removing levels of the organisation hierarchy) are strategies for downsizing (reducing the number of staff permanently or directly employed by the firm).

　　Delegating is the process whereby a superior gives a subordinate part of his or her own authority to make decisions.

　　Question：Three of the following strategies are closely related.

　　Which is the exception?

　　A. Downsizing

　　B. Delayering

　　C. Outsourcing

　　D. Delegating

　　The correct answer is: Delegating

　　Rationale: Outsourcing (contracting some of the firm's activities to external providers) and delayering (removing levels of the organisation hierarchy) are strategies for downsizing (reducing the number of staff permanently or directly employed by the firm).

　　Delegating is the process whereby a superior gives a subordinate part of his or her own authority to make decisions.