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The document outlines the requirements for a 3-4 page paper on outsourcing. Students must analyze the tradeoffs between inputs and productivity from outsourcing, compare the advantages and disadvantages of global sourcing versus domestic production, describe a product or service from a low-cost country as an example, and recommend a low-cost country based on inputs, tradeoffs and advantages of going global. The paper should be in paragraph form and cite scholarly sources to support the concepts discussed.

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Week 3 - Assignment
Outsourcing
Outsourcing, especially to low labor-cost countries, has grown
substantially. Be sure to address the following in your paper:
Analyze the trade-offs between inputs for the productivity
improvements.
Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of global sourcing
versus producing in the U.S.
Describe a product or service of a specific low-labor-cost
country as an example.
Include a recommendation of a low-labor-cost country based on
inputs, trade-offs, and going global advantages.
Your paper should be in paragraph form (avoid the use of bullet
points) and supported with the concepts outlined in your text
and additional scholarly sources
Submit your three- to four-page paper (not including the title
and reference pages).

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