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(GEC 8) The Contemporary World
Second Semester, S.Y. 2021-2022
(GEC 8) THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD
ThF 1:00-2:30
Name: Marlon Omilda Narbonita Jr. Course & Year: BS Criminology – 1C
PRELIMINARY MODULE NO. 1:
ACTIVITY NO. 4:
Do you think that the Philippines is being harmed as other countries transfer their activities to us through
outsourcing?

The most appealing advantage of outsourcing to the Philippines is the cost reductions that may be
realized. When we speak about cost efficiency, we are referring to the fact that you are receiving high-
quality services at a lower price. Although it is far from being inexpensive, affordable outsourcing to
the Philippines might be an excellent investment in your company's future. Labor prices in the
Philippines are really one of the primary reasons why other nations opt to outsource to the country.
When compared to other Asian nations, the basic salary in the Philippines is much lower than in other
Asian countries.
No. In actuality, the Philippines reaps the advantages of the agreement. When a specific corporation in
another country engages in outsourcing, it often does more damage in the local community than it
does in any other nations outside of the country. And, given the presence of outsourcing businesses in
the Philippines, the act of corporations engaging in outsourcing creates opportunities for Filipinos to
find job. As a result, the Philippines reaps the advantages of it. Outsourcing is a commercial technique
in which a corporation contracts a third party outside the firm to conduct or perform activities, as well
as to manufacture or generate things, that would otherwise be performed inside the company.
Companies outsource in order to reduce their labor expenditures, notably the pay of their employees
and other employees. More specifically, outsourcing is done in order for a firm to concentrate on the
most crucial components of its core business while delegating less critical tasks to third parties outside
the corporation. The disadvantages of outsourcing include the possibility of a security breach and the
difficulties in communicating between the organization and the third-party vendor. If a party has
access to private corporate information and the party experiences a data breach, the party is considered
to be a security danger. In terms of communication, it is possible that there will be delays in the
communication between the firm and the party, which will ultimately result in delays in services and
output.