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Outsourcing

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Outsourcing (wikt: outsourcing) often refers to the process of subcontracting to a third-party.^[1] While outsourcing may be viewed as a component to the growing division of labor encompassing all societies, the term did not enter the English-speaking lexicon until the 1980s. Since the 1980s, transnational corporations have increased subcontracting across national boundaries. In the United States, outsourcing is a popular political issue, especially during election years.

Contents [hide] 1 Overview 2 Reasons 2.1 Specific examples of corporate outsourcing 3 Negative implications 3.1 Management, the corporation and consumers 3.1.1 Quality risk 3.1.2 Quality of service 3.1.3 Productivity 3.1.4 Staff turnover 3.1.5 Language skills 3.1.6 Failure to deliver business transformation 3.1.7 Security 3.1.8 Qualifications of outsourcers 3.2 Company knowledge 3.3 Public opinion 3.4 Standpoint of labor 4 By country 4.1 United States 5 Outsourcing to the Philippines 6 See also 7 References 8 External links 8.1 Videos