subject: Does outsourcing do the trick? [print this page] Does outsourcing do the trick? Does outsourcing do the trick?
November 21, 2010
Companies, they keep getting bigger and bigger, ever more intricate and difficult to manage. The work load gets bigger and so does the demand to produce goods and services. Most companies can not manage it all by themselves. They need help from outside sources to fill the demand and "the appropriate use of contract manufacturers (CMs) can solve many, if not all, of these issues and more" (Zajac). This is where outsourcing comes into play. Outsourcing is useful to get things done that might otherwise seem unreachable or goals that might seem unobtainable. While the United States is good at many things they can not be good at everything. Sometimes they need to outsource to other countries to fulfill their needs.
Outsourcing to a foreign country raises a lot of eyebrows for some people and others see it as an inevitable part of the future. Many people see it as a good thing, "moreover 90.1 percent of economists said they did not think the nation should restrict employers from outsourcing jobs and services to foreign countries" (whaples). Economists are the glue that holds the economy together. They monitor the ins and outs of the economy and its financial state. If they are not right or trustworthy then who can we trust?
Everyone has something they are good at. If a country is better at something then the United States why not outsource the work to them so it can be done the best it can. The Unites States as a whole should not try and do everything themselves we need others to do some of the work. Usually in return we provide them with something just as useful we are better at making or doing. "Outsourcing is just a new way of doing international trade. We are very used to goods being produced abroad and being shipped here on ships or planes. What we're not used to is services being produced abroad and being sent here over the Internet or telephone wires I think outsourcing is a growing phenomenon, but it's something that we should realize is probably a plus for the economy in the long run" (Dobbs 12).
Some people look at outsourcing as a bad thing instead of what it really is, a different way of trading. The United States is merely trading goods and services with these countries. It is not bad, it is not evil, but merely a new way of trading with countries. Everyone benefits from outsourcing, the country doing it, and the country the outsourced work is going to. The United States gets a product or service and the foreign country gets the business. Sometimes other countries outsource to the United States because they can do a better job, it is just a good business practice.
Outsourcing helps keep the country competitive. They stay ahead of the curve and on the cutting edge. Why spend time and resources when they can have a more productive application towards something else? "It is important to educate the public about the benefits of outsourcing, which ultimately creates more wealth for all involved" (doerken money 6b). Many people do not understand the benefits of outsourcing due to limited understanding from poor knowledge. It is the duty of the people involved with it to speak out and show others that not only does it provide a wealth of benefits it also enhances not only the quality of life for both parties but the quality of the work as well.
The company benefits, the consumer benefits and the country benefits. The company receives a good or service at a higher quality with a lower price. The consumer receives this higher quality good or service at a lower cost allowing them to spend their time or money on other things. The country benefits from the consumer having this excess time and/or money to put towards other items allowing their Gross Domestic Product, GDP, to rise. Outsourcing to a foreign country is not just a convenience but a necessity.
Works Cited
Dobbs, lou. "outsourcing harms america." Does Outsourcing Harm America?. ed.
