The document discusses the benefits of outsourcing for companies. It provides 5 key reasons for outsourcing: 1) lack of in-house expertise, 2) costly IT structures that are non-core, 3) potential cost savings, 4) ability to focus on core business, and 5) risks of missing important insights without outsourcing. It also presents scenarios companies should evaluate to determine if outsourcing is appropriate for non-core functions or activities that require specialized expertise. A survey found most competitors plan to maintain or expand existing outsourcing agreements to further reduce costs.