Outsourcing in Global Economy & Its Controversy,Presented by: George Zhu ChengWei Lu BUS 515 CSULA Spring 2007,Presentation Outline,Introduction to outsourcing in global economy Type of outsourcing Outsourcing case analysis Benefits of outsourcing Criticisms of outsourcing Analysis and response to criticisms Conclusions,Introduction to Outsourcing in Global Economy,Definition of outsourcing Integration of global economy and disintegration of production process Economic theory behind outsourcing,Types of Outsourcing,Production and manufacturing outsourcing Service outsourcing,Types of Outsourcing,Production and manufacturing outsourcing Consumer discretionary products Consumer staples products Information technology products Telecom products Industrial products Healthcare products,Types of Outsourcing,Service outsourcing Technology services Business process outsourcing,Types of Outsourcing,Service outsourcing Technology service Electronic commerce (“eCommerce“) Infrastructure (“Networks“) Software (“Applications“) Telecommunications Website development & hosting,Service outsourcing Business process outsourcing Finance/Accounting Human Resources Management,Types of Outsourcing,Dell Computer & Nike Company,Common Requirements Market access Labor costs and quality Transportation & telecommunications infrastructure Government incentives Industry clusters,Dell Computer & Nike Company,Differential Strategies,Dell Computer & Nike Company,Differential Strategies (cont.),Dell Computer & Nike Company,Differential Strategies (cont.),Benefits of Outsourcing,Reduce cost - Outsourcing has provided many companies with opportunity to harvest the benefits of lower labor costs in developing countries with fewer worker rights and less environmental restrictions, and to take advantage of undervalued foreign currencies (e.g. Chinese Yuan).,Benefits of Outsourcing,Increase productivity - Outsourcing can substantially lower firm and consumer costs and increase productivity/quality to cost ratio. Focus more on core competencies - Redirect capital investment and focus on product research and development, marketing and distribution, and customer relationship and customer service.,Benefits of Outsourcing,Present advantages to developing countries - These countries in general will benefit from outsourcing in terms of increased wages, job prestige, education, and quality of life. Eliminate the need to recruit, train and retain staff in non-core business and to better anticipate future costs.,Benefits of Outsourcing,Gain on-going access to experts - The outsourced firms are usually very experienced and specialized in certain areas (e.g. shoe manufacturing in China) and outsourcers will benefit from their expertise.,Criticisms of Outsourcing,From the standpoint of labor - Outsourcing represents a threat to job security and decent wage. Outsourcing became a popular political issue in U.S., especially during the 2004 U.S. Presidential election. A Zogby International poll reports that 71% of American voters believe that “outsourcing jobs overseas” hurts the economy and another 62% believe that the U.S. government should impose some legislative action against companies that transfer domestic jobs overseas,Criticisms of Outsourcing,From the political standpoint - In his 2004 presidential campaign, Democratic U.S. presidential candidate John Kerry criticized US firms that outsource jobs abroad and that incorporate overseas in tax havens to avoid paying their US taxes.,Criticisms of Outsourcing,Quality of service - Both consumers and management often focus on a central question: how does outsourcing production/service affect its quality as opposed to “in-house” work. Security issue there are some security issues concerning companies giving outside access to sensitive customer information.,Analysis and Response to Criticisms,From the standpoint of labor, work, and economy International outsourcing is a form of trade. As such, the basic principles of comparative advantage and the gains from the trade apply. The threats to overall employment or the economy is no more valid than threats from imports. Anything that increases economic efficiency whether by outsourcing or technological improvement is likely to cost somebodys job.,Analysis and Response to Criticisms,From the standpoint of labor, work, and economy Outsourcing actually sustains American jobs. The flow of work to the lowest-cost supplier is a healthy market process that eventually benefits the countries by giving companies the financial power to develop new products and services, thus creates a fresh category of jobs that are a level higher. Outsourcing also helps the country stay competitive by constantly innovating and moving to the next higher level.,Analysis and Response to Criticisms,Insourcing Outsourcing helps to brin