GB570 Unit 3 - Discussion Question 2 (300 words max)

GB570 Unit 3 - Discussion Question 2 (300 words max)

Is Outsourcing a Competitive Advantage?

The topic of outsourcing often elicits heated and often polarizing debate on its use as a basic business strategy.

Required Resource (Kaplan Library)

Yaghoubi, N. M., Moradi, M., & Banihashemi, S. A. (2011). Analyzing the effect of value chain outsourcing on productivity based on the customer and learning perspective of the BSC Model. Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research in Business, 2(10), 45-56.

Discuss circumstances when outsourcing should be considered, and whether outsourcing will add to the competitive advantage of a firm. Make sure to include the financial AND human considerations that should be included in the decision process.

Apply and cite the above-required resource plus at least two additional relevant and respected resources within the response and list the references at the end of the response. Use APA formatting.