outsources
Hires external help
Outsources means to contract work to an outside party rather than handling it internally.
A company outsources manufacturing to reduce costs; a busy professional outsources lawn care to a service.
The practice became widespread as businesses sought cheaper labor markets: They outsourced their call center to the Philippines.
The term often carries negative connotations of job losses.
Moving work overseas
- subcontractsAssigns work to third parties
- delegatesChosen representatives or assigns
- vendorsThose who sell goods
- contractorsHired service providers
third-party · cost-cutting · BPO · nearshoring · procurement · supplier · freelancers · agency
Positions of employment
- workersPeople doing jobs
- employmentPaid occupation status
- wagesPayment for work
- workforceAll available workers
relocation · displacement · hiring · overseas · manufacturing · assembly · factories · layoffs
Selfish use of others
- inequalityUnequal distribution of resources
- offshoringMoving work overseas
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
communication · oversight · dependency · risk · backlash · reshoring · transparency · standards
Computer systems management
- softwarePrograms directing computer operations
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- codingWriting software instructions
- supportTo uphold or sustain
helpdesk · cloud · infrastructure · programming · maintenance · cybersecurity · hosting · servers
offshoring
Moving work overseas
- subcontractsAssigns work to third parties
- delegatesChosen representatives or assigns
- vendorsThose who sell goods
contractors · third-party · cost-cutting · BPO · nearshoring · procurement · supplier · freelancers · agency · consultants
jobs
Positions of employment
- workersPeople doing jobs
- employmentPaid occupation status
- wagesPayment for work
workforce · relocation · displacement · hiring · overseas · manufacturing · assembly · factories · layoffs · downsizing
exploitation
Selfish use of others
- inequalityUnequal distribution of resources
- offshoringMoving work overseas
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
accountability · communication · oversight · dependency · risk · backlash · reshoring · transparency · standards · compliance
IT
Computer systems management
- softwarePrograms directing computer operations
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- codingWriting software instructions
support · helpdesk · cloud · infrastructure · programming · maintenance · cybersecurity · hosting · servers · technical
- decentralizationdecentralized, distribute, spread, disperse, scatter
outsourcesinternalizes
Makes part of oneself
integrates · absorbs · consolidates · takes over · repatriates
outsourcesretains
Continues to possess
keeps · owns · centralizes · consolidates
- outsourced supportAssistance provided by external vendors
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