Which of the Following Statements Would Most Likely NOT Be

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements would most likely NOT be supported by an advocate of offshoring?

• A)Offshoring increases the number of high-value jobs in the home countries of offshoring companies.
• B)Offshoring is fundamentally better for workers than the introduction of labor-saving technologies.
• C)Workers displaced due to offshoring are able to find new jobs as easily as those displaced by technology.
• D)There are upper limits to offshoring because of the lack of skilled workers willing to work permanently for low wages.

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