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the decision by a firm on whether to make a component or product itself or to buy it from an external supplier (see OUTSOURCING). The decision will depend upon the combined production costs and TRANSACTION COSTS of the alternatives. Sometimes a firm may adopt mixes of the two policies, producing some quantity of the product itself and buying the remainder, depending upon the relative costs of the sources and security of supply considerations. See TRANSACTION for a more detailed discussion. See INTERNALIZATION, VERTICAL INTEGRATION.

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This proves how big of a tool of chaos and disruption social media is,' the minister said, adding that 'it later turned out that the news run by an anchor, on which the Supreme Court also took notice, was entirely make-believe.

Zainab case suspect has no bank accounts: SBP

The minister further stated,"this proves how big of a tool of chaos and disruption social media is", adding that it later turned out that the news run by an anchor, on which the Supreme Court also took notice, was entirely make-believe.

"Make-believe" story aimed to defame government efforts: Ahsan Iqbal

Carol Hopkinson, owner of North Shire said: "We're aiming to create a magical world of make-believe during the weekend that will captivate children and will find parents easily getting in the spirit of it all.

Fun festival? That's fairy-nuff

Solmon (Anthony Correa), the man who came ashore to share his stories with landlady Maudie (Julie Barclay), actively encourages a young Arlo (Owen again) to engage in this world of make-believe.

REVIEW; Maudie's Rooms, Roar Ensemble,Sherman Cymru, Cardiff Bay

But new research has revealed that, surprisingly, modern children prefer make-believe play to spending time on the computer.

Make-believe still the favourite game; While modern children aren''t as active as in the past, research has revealed that make-believe play tops computers as their favourite activity. LISA SALMON discusses the winners and losers of the games battlefield

6 ( ANI ): A seven-year-old boy studying in the second grade in Colorado has been suspended from his elementary school for 'throwing' an imaginary grenade during a harmless make-believe game he was playing called 'rescue the world'.

7-yr-old Colorado boy suspended for throwing imaginary grenade while playing 'rescue the world'

Why would anyone in their right mind stay indoors this winter playing make-believe video games when a whole world of playing make-believe video games when a whole world of REAL predator hunting is right at hand and ripe for the picking?

Call of duty predator warfare: think video games are exciting? Fuggedabout 'em. Grab a call, your favorite rifle and head out for some real action

WE HAVE once again entered the land of make-believe in the conference season, with the leaders of opposing parties coming up with the solutions to our problems.

Labour's tough choices; YourSay

BAUZ THAT: Hat-trick ace Guillem Bauza celebrates with a make-believe League One trophy after the Swans' 4-1

It's a Bauz own story

Get rid of make-believe police, make-believe teachers, make-believe doctors and make-believe nurses.

Letter: How Government could make savings; VOICE OF THE NORTH

How do people label us when we play make-believe as adults?

With much pressure to embrace `reality,' we lose imagination

Sir - As we embrace the festive season and enter a magical land of make-believe is it purely coincidental that the UK has approved 10 new opencast coal mines and China is building new coal-fired power stations with a capacity greater (Oh