Trend Publishing Inc. sends its typesetting activities to a contractor in Indonesia. Trend is

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Trend Publishing Inc. is sending its typesetting activities to a contractor in Indonesia, which means they are moving their business functions to another country. This is known as offshoring. Outsourcing (A) refers to hiring an external contractor to perform a business function. Customizing (B) refers to tailoring a product or service to meet the specific needs of a customer or market segment. Downsizing (D) refers to reducing the size of a company, often by laying off employees. This is not applicable to the scenario given.