Outsourcing and Migration

When a US citizens calls a company to get customer support and they end up talking to someone in another country because they charge less to do the job, this is an example of:

• Import

• Export

• Outsourcing

• Diffusion

What is outsourcing?

• Setting up business inside the country so you make things cheaper

• Finding new ways to generate power for your country

• setting up businesses abroad to produce parts and products for domestic use or sale

• Struggling to develop new methods for communication

Companies in the United States and Europe find it cheaper to send computer-related tasks to workers outside the country. This is known as

• Economic stability

• Investment planning

• Outsourcing

• Insourcing

What is outsourcing?

• Setting up business inside the country so you make things cheaper

• Finding new ways to generate power for your country

• Setting up businesses abroad to produce parts and products for domestic use or sale

• Struggling to develop new methods for communication

Which of the following is a common reason for outsourcing?

• To increase domestic employment

• To reduce costs and increase efficiency

• To promote local culture

• To enhance national security

What is a potential negative impact of outsourcing on the domestic workforce?

• Increased job opportunities

• Higher wages

• Job displacement

• Improved working conditions

Which sector is most commonly associated with outsourcing?

• Agriculture

• Manufacturing

• Healthcare

• Education

What is migration in the context of social studies?

• The movement of goods between countries

• The movement of people from one place to another

• The transfer of technology

• The exchange of cultural practices

Which of the following is a push factor in migration?

• Job opportunities

• Political instability

• Cultural attractions

• Educational facilities

Which of the following is a pull factor in migration?

• War

• Natural disasters

• Economic opportunities

• Political persecution