Reflect upon the economic factors that would lead a CIO to consider outsourcing or offshoring critical IT segments (i.e., help desk support, software development, and quality assurance) as a viable option for an organization. Analyze three economic factors that could lead the CIO down the path of outsourcing or offshoring.   Assess whether or not economic factors lead to the same level of IT outsourcing or offshoring decisions, despite the business or industry. Explain your answer. ...

1. Reflect upon the economic factors that would lead a CIO to
consider outsourcing or offshoring critical IT segments (i.e.,
help desk support, software development, and quality assurance)
as a viable option for an organization. Analyze three economic
factors that could lead the CIO down the path of outsourcing or
offshoring.
Assess whether or not economic factors lead to the same level
of IT outsourcing or offshoring decisions, despite the business
or industry. Explain your answer.