| The article below is an example why Outsourcing | | | | irrelevant to the necessity to cut costs; with |
| to the Philippines is very cost effective and | | | | firms under industrial pressure battling to remain |
| important. | | | | afloat. However, the US$450 billion predicted global |
| As Outsourcing to the Philippines and the BPO | | | | market value of the BPO industry, and the 200% |
| (Business Process Outsourcing) industry continues | | | | expansion of leading offshoring locations such the |
| to surge amidst a world recession, the | | | | Philippines, yields an all too contagious positive |
| interdependence of firms across continents can | | | | outlook : O&O (outsourcing & offshoring) is not |
| be examined in an absurdity in which it is both | | | | about cost cutting, but making an investment in |
| condemned and celebrated. Some will argue that | | | | high worth services. |
| the pros and disadvantages of outsourcing are | | | | |