Global Sourcing Debate (Scenario)

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Multiple Choice

Global Sourcing Debate (Scenario)
Prof. Sean Peterson's class of international business has been studying the controversies surrounding global sourcing. Prof. Peterson divided the class into two groups, A and B. Group A was assigned the task of defending global sourcing, whereas Group B was assigned the task of arguing against global sourcing.
-The concept of creative destruction can be reasonably used by Group A to support the view that ________.

• A) firms that engage in offshoring are more likely than not to fail in the long run
• B) offshoring forces unskilled workers to seek additional education
• C) global sourcing creates opportunities and stimulates innovation
• D) outsourcing technical jobs leads to brain drain

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Definitions:

Drive-Reduction Theory

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