Question

a combination of factors such as pressures to reduce labor costs, save on operational costs, improve productivity, and expand a labor force in other countries has caused companies to consider offshore outsourcing. when companies outsource, the idea is to save money to keep the prices of its product lower than the competition. this activity will help you identify the pros and cons of offshore outsourcing. match each outcome with the most appropriate stakeholder perspective, identifying each as an advantage or a disadvantage. 1 communication becomes difficult. 2 realized efficiencies allow for new hiring. 3 some jobs are permanently lost and wages fall. 4 company focuses on core area. 5 poor quality. 6 lower prices. match each of the options above to the items below. employee perspective: disadvantage company perspective: advantage customer perspective: advantage company perspective: disadvantage customer perspective: disadvantage employee perspective: advantage

Explanation:

• Employee perspective - Disadvantage: When some jobs are permanently lost and wages fall, it directly harms employees, so "Some jobs are permanently lost and wages fall" is an employee - perspective disadvantage.
• Company perspective - Advantage: Realized efficiencies allowing for new hiring and the company focusing on the core area are beneficial for the company's growth and operation, so "Realized efficiencies allow for new hiring" and "Company focuses on core area" are company - perspective advantages.
• Customer perspective - Advantage: Lower prices mean customers can get products at a cheaper cost, so "Lower prices" is a customer - perspective advantage.
• Company perspective - Disadvantage: Poor quality can damage the company's reputation and long - term business, so "Poor quality" is a company - perspective disadvantage.
• Customer perspective - Disadvantage: Poor quality affects customer satisfaction, so "Poor quality" is also a customer - perspective disadvantage.
• Employee perspective - Advantage: Realized efficiencies allowing for new hiring may create new job opportunities for employees, so "Realized efficiencies allow for new hiring" can be seen as an employee - perspective advantage. Also, communication becoming difficult is not directly an advantage for employees.

Answer:

• Employee perspective: Disadvantage - Some jobs are permanently lost and wages fall
• Company perspective: Advantage - Realized efficiencies allow for new hiring, Company focuses on core area
• Customer perspective: Advantage - Lower prices
• Company perspective: Disadvantage - Poor quality
• Customer perspective: Disadvantage - Poor quality
• Employee perspective: Advantage - Realized efficiencies allow for new hiring