Critics of Offshoring Make All of the Following Arguments Except

question 14

Short Answer

Critics of offshoring make all of the following arguments except:
a. If even core functions like engineering, R&D, manufacturing, and marketing can-and often should-be moved outside the country, what is left of the firm?
b. Critics argue such offshoring nurtures rivals.
c. Offshoring increasingly results in job losses in high-end areas such as design, R&D, and IT/BPO.
d. Many large US firms claim that they are "global companies" but they seem to be bound by "American values."
e. In some cases, it undermines national security.

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