Outsourcing is the assignment of work to a third party for a specific length of time with an agreed-on price and service level. Outsourcing of all kinds of services is a growing trend among companies. According to International Data Corp.’s U.S. and Worldwide Outsourcing Markets and Trends, 1998–2003 report, worldwide outsourcing services is a $100-billion industry. In 1998, spending by companies for services provided by outside vendors topped $99 billion. This spending is expected to reach $151…
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