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... > social science subjects > business and management > human resource management > employment relations > employee relations > employment relationships > outsourcing and subcontracting
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > employment relations > employee relations > employment relationships > outsourcing and subcontracting
... > social science subjects > business and management > organization studies > organization studies encyc > organizational relations > employment relations > employee relations > employment relationships > outsourcing and subcontracting
... > social science subjects > business and management > human resource management > employee relations > employment relationships > outsourcing and subcontracting
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > employee relations > employment relationships > outsourcing and subcontracting
... > social science subjects > business and management > sociology of work > sociology of work encyc > employment relationships > outsourcing and subcontracting
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of work > sociology of work encyc > employment relationships > outsourcing and subcontracting

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outsourcing and subcontracting  

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  • Outsourcing (or subcontracting or contracting out, as it is also known) is a prevalent business practice across all sectors of the economy. This entry gives a number of explanations about why organizations outsource, as well as a number of difficulties that may be encountered when outsourcing. [Source: Sociology of Work: An Encyclopedia; Outsourcing and Subcontracting]

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