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We have pointed out that the value chain will indicate manysupport areas that could be candidates for outsourcing. These arenot essential functions (accounting, human resources, training,support technology, facility maintenance, security, phone callcenter,etc.) for the company and perhaps could be or cheaper andbetter by an outside firm.

a. Is this a case of "its just business" or is it unethical tooutsource certain functions meaning you lay off long term employeesthat are specialized?

b. Would this be a good reason to outsource? What about thecommunity you are located in?

c. Your thoughts if you are the CEO or top management in thefirm?

  • Discuss the pro's and con's of these possible actions as if youwere top management.

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In the absence of specific context the answer to the question assumes a generic scenario of a typical organization and the context of outsourcing operations and functions in the daytoday running of the business a Studies and analysis of operations of any company will always point to areas of inefficiencies and improvements as far as costs and output is concerned in relative terms This does not and should not be construed as a judgment on individual performances of people these evaluations are part of    See Answer
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