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Offshoring, which is a short form for offshore sourcing, occurs when the IS organization uses contractor services or even its hybrid captive center in a distant land. The functions sent offshore range from routine IT transactions to increasingly higher-end, knowledge-based business processes. Against the backdrop of the above statement, Is offshoring a problem to your country? To the global economy? Please explain.

Reference: Pearlson, K., Saunders, C., Galletta, D. Managing and Using Information Systems: A Strategic Approach, 6th Edition. Burlington, MA. Wiley, 2016