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Go to www.google.com, and do a search on "outsourcing." Identify at least two companies in different industries that have entered into outsourcing agreements with firms with specialized services. In addition, describe what value chain activities the companies have chosen to outsource. Do any of these outsourcing agreements seem likely to threaten any of the companies' competitive capabilities? Are the companies using strategic alliances to manage their outsourcing?

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Thesis statement:


Outsourcing of goods and services allows companies to focus on activities that they are
more competent thus leading to a higher competitive advantage in the market.

Introduction


Outsourcing is the process of acquiring goods or and services from other companies or
supplier within the same industry or a different industry

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Organization internationality



Outsourcing agreement



Competitive advantage

Conclusion:


In order to cover a broad segment market, the two companies have established their
operations strategically in Asia and America


Running head: OUTSOURCING

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Outsourcing
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Institutional Affiliation

OUTSOURCING

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Outsourcing

Outsourcing is the process of acquiring goods or and services from other companies
or supplier within the same industry or a different industry. In essence, it entails
subcontracting components of value chains in the company to another (Christine, Louise,
Richard & Helen 2005). The value chains tha...


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