Which of the following is an example of offshoring?
A) Fahad, a resident of the UAE, can share his views-data and information-about the country's construction industry with his friends in the U.S.
B) The IT support services for customers of Mayfair Inc., a U.S. based consumer electronics manufacturer, are based in India.
C) Treat Corp. is a food and beverage manufacturer based in Texas. It decided to move from Houston to Fort Worth in Texas to cut production costs.
D) Lin, a Chinese citizen, decides to move to the U.K. after her application for scholarship is accepted by a leading university in London.

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Offshoring refers to the relocation of a business process from one country to another—typically an operational process, such as manufacturing, or supporting processes, such as accounting. The example of Mayfair Inc. having its IT support services based in India is a clear case of offshoring, where services are provided from a different country to reduce costs or access specialized skills.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Offshoring