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Explain the role of ICT in international outsourcing . What can be outsourced? Do a google news search to find some examples of outsourcing. . Initial ideas . Why has ICT had a role in international outsourcing? . Use ‘location trends’ on the wikispace. 1 . Define 'outsourcing'.
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Explain the role of ICT in international outsourcing What can be outsourced? Do a google news search to find some examples of outsourcing.
Initial ideas Why has ICT had a role in international outsourcing?
Use ‘location trends’ on the wikispace • 1. Define 'outsourcing'. • 2. Explain why TNCs choose to outsource the manufacture of their goods or services. • 3. What locations do they choose? Why? • 4. What benefits does this outsourcing bring (to the host and source nations)? • 5. Are there any problems or implications as a result of this outsourcing? • 6. Sort the implications (positive and negative) into Social, Economic and Environmental groups.
India’s software industry study guide p162 The industry Causes of outsourcing Positives for India pull factors for TNCs
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