Submitted by floorceiling on June 15, 2007

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Outsourcing

Introduction

Over the past two decades, the term “outsourcing” has become a popular “buzzword” in both business and management. According to the study conducted by International Data Corporation, the US spending on payments of outsourcing will grow to $4 billion by 2010 (Yadav, 2006). This increasing trend presents new prospects and challenges for companies that outsource particular functions and companies that carry on these functions.

Companies use outsourcing primarily to reduce costs and focus on the core competencies. For companies focusing on the core competencies means improving and sustaining what they believe are the most important functions within...

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