Outsourcing hazardous waste disposal at ABC leads to which disadvantage?

• A. Loss of control over waste management processes.
• B. Access to specialized expertise and technology.
• C. Lower handling costs.
• D. Quicker implementation of changes.

Answer: (A)

Outsourcing hazardous waste disposal means handing over the day-to-day management of waste handling to a third party. The key idea being tested is that you surrender some direct control over how waste is collected, stored, transported, treated, and disposed of. This loss of control can make it harder to ensure that every step exactly matches your company’s standards and regulatory requirements, and it can delay detection of problems or rapid responses to incidents. In practice, this means compliance, safety, and operational risks can rise if the vendor’s practices diverge from yours or if coordination breaks down. The other options describe potential benefits of outsourcing—access to specialized expertise and technology, lower handling costs, and quicker implementation of changes—so they’re not describing the disadvantage highlighted here.