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Offshoring by the Numbers

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Please rank the top factors you would consider when deciding whether or not to outsource offshore.

Rank
1. Need to remain competitive
2. Desire to improve profit margins
3. The impact on workers who will be displaced
4. Desire to reallocate resources to new opportunities
5. The impact on morale of remaining employees
6. Risk of negative publicity


How concerned are you about the following potential risks of offshore outsourcing?

Very Concerned
Weakness in third party's internal controls
47%
Loss of intellectual property
45
Lack of direct control over vital processes
38
Political instability in offshore country
37
Loss of sensitive corporate information
34
Risk of negative publicity
13



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