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Discussion Prompt:
Green arrow down is outsourcing compared to the red up arrow is insourcing
Position 1: Outsourcing (Green)
VS
Position 2: Insourcing (Red)
This is a juxtaposition Discussion question.
Choose a side.
If you choose the green side, find material to support your response…but you also must find a way to resolve the counter-side on RED.
If you choose the red side, find sources to help support your position…but you also must resolve the counter-side on GREEN.
Many companies around the world, including those in the US, have outsourced goods and services to India and China.
However, some of these businesses have reversed course and are now insourcing these goods and services.
Do you agree that this course reversal may be justified? Which position do you take: Insourcing or Outsourcing?
Evaluate the pros and cons of free trade and its effect on both local and global economies.
Requirements
Describe how additional external financing requirements are determined.
Then, identify the goal and functions of financial management.
Remember to explain the counter-side of your position with these things in mind.
Discussion grading will follow the grading rubric due dates for full credit: Wednesday for initial post; Thursday for first response to others in four (4) substantive sentences; Sunday for the second response.
Posts made after Sunday are not graded.
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