Outsourcing Introduction Recent evidence suggests that the service sector in the U.S. is beginning to have problems with the loss of jobs to the overseas countries. Interesting most of these jobs are characterized by their intensive use of information technology. The second category of information processing services involves using information systems to transform, store, and routine decisions. This information's systems are moving to countries such as Barbados, the Philippines, India, and Ireland. In these countries wages are low, talented English- speaking labor is plentiful, and telecommunications infrastructure is generally available for linking to a host company's computer in the United States.
Technology can be transport quickly and cheaply.
Thus, the task that deals with information can be moved halfway across the world if it makes economic sense and is technologically feasible. The progress of information technology has also been an important factor enabling this trend. This discussion simply points to the emerging trend of Americans becoming part of an international labor market. Their competitiveness in the global market depends on the functions they can perform and the value those functions can add to the global economy. Outsourcing of information systems services Outsourcing is a term that covers many information services.