Question

Which of the following examples best illustrates the concept of outsourcing?

A. a Russian computer technician using Chinese equipment to surf the Internet
B. an American toy company cheaply manufacturing its products in China
C. a Chinese student watching a British film on a laptop
D. a traditional African leader opposing the spread of Western culture

Answer 1

I believe the correct answer is B. Outsourcing is when a company send their things to foreign lands and provide citizens there with jobs, and then the foreign countries send the goods or supplies back to the initial company.

Answer 2

B. an American toy company cheaply manufacturing its products in China

Step-by-step explanation:

Subcontracting, outsourcing of marketing or outsourcing is the business economic process in which a commercial company transfers the resources and responsibilities related to the fulfillment of certain tasks to an external company, management company or subcontractor, which is precisely engaged in providing of different specialized services. For this, the latter can hire only staff, in which case the resources will be provided by the client (facilities, hardware and software), or hire both staff and resources. For example, a company dedicated to demolitions can subcontract to a company dedicated to the evacuation of waste for the task of getting rid of the rubble of the demolished units, or a company of transport of goods can subcontract to a company specialized in the identification or packaging.