Outsourcing

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Outsourcing of production and service activities from more industrialized and developed countries of the world to the less developed and developing countries of the world is gaining widespread attention. This paper discusses the various benefits and disadvantages of outsourcing on a global level and explains that free trade and globalization might eventually create a global society where standard of living is more equalized and markets are no longer defined by geographical boundaries.

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"In a global economy there is an increasing trend of companies looking for cheaper and more effective ways of managing operational costs. The consequence of this strategy has an eventual bearing on final profits that can be generated by an organization. Scottish economist Adam Smith, as far back as the 18th century, first proposed the concepts of free trade. He propounded on the benefits that could be engendered by harnessing the best competitive advantage of any market. A number of variables had to coexist however to make this concept a reality."

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