Application outsourcing to countries that are geographically closer to a company's headquarters and in an overlapping time zone is referred to as:
A) proximity development centers.
B) near-shore outsourcing.
C) multisourcing.
D) captive sourcing.

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Near-shore outsourcing refers to the practice of outsourcing to countries that are geographically closer to a company's headquarters and in an overlapping time zone, which makes communication and collaboration easier. Option A (proximity development centers) and Option D (captive sourcing) are not correct definitions for this term, and Option C (multisourcing) refers to the practice of outsourcing to multiple vendors rather than location-specific outsourcing.

Application Outsourcing to Countries That Are Geographically Closer to a Company's