What are the ethical issues concerning the outsourcing of jobs by the business community to our society in general?

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What is the defination of outsourcing? Outsourcing is the delegation of tasks or jobs from internal production to an external entity (such as a subcontractor). Most recently, it has come to mean the elimination of in house staff to staff overseas, where salaries are markedly lower. It became a popular buzzword in business and management in the 1990's. Outsourcing is a legal business activity affecting America, and it is an inevitable response to globalization--international trade. …

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