The practice of outsourcing:
A) currently only affects workers in lowskill, lowwage jobs.
B) has failed to catch on in the United States as much as it has in Europe and Asia.
C) only occurs when a firm contracts with foreign producers.
D) has begun to impact hightech, highpay positions as well as lowend jobs.

Question

The practice of outsourcing:
A) currently only affects workers in low­skill, low­wage jobs.
B) has failed to catch on in the United States as much as it has in Europe and Asia.
C) only occurs when a firm contracts with foreign producers.
D) has begun to impact high­tech, high­pay positions as well as low­end jobs.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Outsourcing has started affecting high-tech, high-pay positions, as well as low-end jobs. This is because firms seek to cut costs by outsourcing various functions like customer service, IT, accounting, and even research and development to countries with cheaper labor costs.

The Practice of Outsourcing