Why do companies outsource or offshore?

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Companies outsource or offshore jobs for many reasons.

To research this topic further, try using some of the following search terms/phrases to search within the library databases: outsourc*, offshor* (asterisks indicate the word has a variety of acceptable endings - outsource, outsourced, outsourcing, etc), offshore outsourcing, outsourcing jobs, offshoring jobs, etc.

To find articles and case studies on outsourcing/offshoring, use the following databases:

Business Source Complete via EBSCO

Business via ProQuest

To find eBooks on outsourcing and offshoring, search:

eBooks via EBSCO

O'Reilly Safari

To find videos on outsourcing and offshoring visit:

ASP: Business Education in Video

Films on Demand: Master Academic Package

 

  • Last Updated Dec 23, 2020
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  • Answered By Kate Anderson, Librarian

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