Which of the following descriptions about offshore outsourcing is appropriate?
A) Offshore outsourcing means new business process are established in a new location;
B) Offshore outsourcing is not good for service processes;
C) A big US company hiring an Asian organization to perform part of its manufacturing functions in Asia is an example of offshore outsourcing;
D) In offshore outsourcing, the unit that takes the outsourced work in the new location is still part of the organization which has the need for outsourcing;
E) Offshore outsourcing is not applicable on jobs in infotech sectors.

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Offshore outsourcing refers to the practice of hiring an organization in a different country to perform services or manufacture goods that were previously done in-house or within the country of the company that needs the services. The example of a big US company hiring an Asian organization to perform part of its manufacturing functions in Asia fits this definition, as it involves contracting out work to a different country.

Which of the Following Descriptions About Offshore Outsourcing Is Appropriate