Disadvantages of Outsourcing

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All the above mentioned benefits made me think: OK, but what are the limitations and disadvantages of outsourcing? I can think of these: 1. Less management control over the outsourced activities 2. Increased overhead costs (for the activities which are not being outsourced). 3. Potential security or confidentiality issues. 4. Complexity, resulting in a slower reaction to changing circumstances. 5. Potential quality issues, resulting in irritated clients, lower sales. (...) Read more? Sign up for free

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		Outsourcing is just a myth... Bas
	Disadvantages...? The efficiency gains which are supposed to be achieved by externalizing activities are mostly unproven, unless maybe in reports with questionable independency. Outsourcing is merely a rationalized myth and many companies experiment with it or do some limited outsourcing because it is a fashionable concept in the boardrooms.

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