Outsourcing is an English expression usually translated into Portuguese as outsourcing. In the business world, the outsourcing it is a process used by a company where another organization is hired for develop a certain area from the company.
In English, the word "out" means "outside", and "source" means "source", that is, the expression refers to a source that is abroad. Thus, a company is looking for a source abroad that can work an area of the business more efficient, thus getting more time to focus on the key aspects of management business.
O outsourcing is closely related to the sub-contracting of services and in the vast majority of cases, it is capable of making a company more profitable, because hiring specialized external companies can represent a great advantage for the company contractor. O outsourcing provides greater visibility of costs and puts more human resources and technology at the company's disposal.
Despite its many advantages, this process can also present some risks, for example, sometimes the costs of the
outsourcing may be larger than anticipated. Another disadvantage is that outsourcing presupposes a certain level of dependence on people who do not know the business and for that reason may not show commitment and motivation. For this reason, the company that uses the outsourcing you see your business hurt. Also, the outsourcing it can result in corruption, and it can be used as a way to divert funds from some organizations. Another criticism is that outsourcing can contribute to the exploitation and dehumanization of the worker. When does the offshore outsourcing (Outsourcing of services to a company in another country, in order to find cheaper labor), there is an increased probability of layoffs.O outsourcing it is a practice that should be carefully considered before being implemented in a company, because it can have positive or negative impacts.
Outsourcing and outsourcing
Although the terms outsourcing and outsourcing are often used interchangeably, in many cases the outsourcing reveals the assignment of a job to a company outside the home country of the hiring company, while outsourcing reveals contacts and transactions within the country itself.
Print Outsourcing
a famous type of outsourcing in the business world it is printing outsourcing. As the name implies, this example of outsourcing is requested by companies that use a lot of printing documents and other types of material. In this way, the original company does not have to worry about printing and copying solutions, as the outsourced company finds ways to improve quality and reduce costs in this area.
Companies specialized in this area manage the printing equipment, being also responsible for technical support and supply of supplies.