offshoring and outsourcing Flashcards
what is offshoring
moving parts of a business to cheaper counteries
mostly move to emerging counteires with cheaper labour than in UK
adv of offshoring
cuts down costs
economies of scale
speciailsied suppliers
dis of offshoring
not good for a businesses image
media often critise for uk job losses caused by offshoring
reshoring
where business moves departments back to its country of origin
conusmers becoming more aware of fimrs overseas activities seen to treat staff poolry might create bad reputation and face backlash from consumerrs
adv of reshoring
makes it easier to monitor and control as everything happening in same country
distribtion is better as things dont have to be shipped all around the world