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social science subjects > business and management > management skills > contracting out
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > educational psychology > aptitude > academic ability > skills (abilities) > management skills > contracting out
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > educational psychology > aptitude > academic ability > skills (abilities) > management skills > contracting out
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > intelligence, ability, and aptitude > aptitude > academic ability > skills (abilities) > management skills > contracting out
social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > public-sector management > contracting out
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > public-sector management > contracting out

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contracting out  

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  • Contracting out can be defined as formally agreeing with a third party to perform tasks or activities that used to be carried out within an organization. Initially, contracting out, also known as outsourcing, was a businesslike management practice. [Source: Encyclopedia of Governance; Contracting Out]

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