Explain the role of ICT in
international outsourcing
What can be outsourced?
Do a google news search to find
some examples of outsourcing.
Initial ideas
Why has ICT had a role in
international
outsourcing?
Use ‘location trends’ on the wikispace
• 1. Define 'outsourcing'.
• 2. Explain why TNCs choose to outsource the
manufacture of their goods or services.
• 3. What locations do they choose? Why?
• 4. What benefits does this outsourcing bring (to
the host and source nations)?
• 5. Are there any problems or implications as a
result of this outsourcing?
• 6. Sort the implications (positive and negative)
into Social, Economic and Environmental groups.
India’s software industry
study guide p162
The industry
Causes of outsourcing
Positives for India
pull factors for TNCs
• http://www.geographyalltheway.com/in/ibglobal-interactions/outsourcing.htm