30 Little Turtles by Friedman clearly pointed out how sometimes outsourcing can be a prosperous social endeavor. It can be kept within the same culture, but in recent global markets, is more often seen with a variety of different cultures. Some people and businesses view certain tasks as not worthy of completing for many reasons.
Sometimes it is that one feels that they are above performing the task. Other times one may be unskilled to complete the task. Another reason might be that one believes their time would be better used doing something else; that they could earn more money, more status or possibly just more personal satisfaction. Outsourcing can be an option in many cases to achieve a task being completed with benefits to all that are involved.
From the average homeowner hiring a landscaper to huge businesses using outsiders to perform jobs and supply materials, outsourcing is here to stay. The theory of individuals or businesses zeroing in on a specific specialty proves that expertise can be more easily achieved through a narrower arena in which to perform. Costs can be kept lower due to concentration in one area as well.
Friedman’s writing also makes one stop and realize how many things are viewed differently depending on who is viewing, how two views of the exact task can vary. One may see the task as not worth competing or below them, while anther may view completing the task as an accomplishment and feel successful. For social reasons, outsourcing seems like a win, win situation.
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