Abstract
The issue of outsourcing has been the topic of debate among business corporations. As companies continue to outsource the business operations and processes to other countries, there has been a division among those who embrace outsourcing and those who are oppose to it. On one side, there are individuals who embrace outsourcing and feel that outsourcing is important for developing countries, as it brings in jobs and opportunities to people in other countries. On the other side, there people feel that outsourcing is hampering the employment opportunites in the home country. In the modern scenario, companies are using outsourcing as a strategic option to gain a competitive edge in today's marketplace. The aim of this paper is to highlight many problems that occur in an outsourcing relationship between two companies from two different countries. The purpose of this paper is to show that not all outsourcing relationships are successful and careful analysis should be under-taken before any outsourcing decisions are made.
