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Business Question

piggy · 2006-03-02 19:23:45

Hey this is probably a really obvious thing that i should know but whats "outsourcing' in business?

02-03-2006 7:23pm

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Hey this is probably a really obvious thing that i should know but whats "outsourcing' in business?

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#2 02-03-2006 7:28pm

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Outsourcing is sending work normally done within the business to an outside agent. Some companies might outsource their IT function or mail room. This means they pay an agent a fee to perform the function and they can then reduce staff costs, accomodation, light, heat etc.

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#3 02-03-2006 7:35pm

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Ahh okay that does make sense.Thanks a million!

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