4-2 Short Paper: Offshore Outsourcing: Risks, Challenges, and Potential Solutions
Read this article about offshoring risks, challenges, and solutions, and then answer each of the following questions in 6-10 sentences. Provide critical assessment based on the above article, text readings, scholarly research, and personal experience. Cite your resources using APA format.

1 Explain the distinction between outsourcing and offshoring.

2 Using examples, describe the various stages in the purchasing process.

3 What are the most frequently reported problems in outsourcing?

4 Explain what factors would typically be considered in contingency planning in outsourcing arrangements.

For additional details, please refer to the Short Paper/Case Study Rubric document located in the Assignment Guidelines and Rubric section of the course.

Reading: Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Chapter 9 (Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management John Mangan, Chandra Lalwani, Tim Butcher, and RoyaJavadpour John John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2nd Edition 2012 ISBN: 978-1-119-99884-6)

Also read the Article as instructed.