Shiva Chhetri Mariya and Carli Amber Randall 9:00-9:50am 03/02/2018 OUTSOURCING IS GOOD Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience that outsourcing is a good practice and is also beneficial to the American market. Central Idea: When talking about outsourcing the general consensus seems to be that it is a bad practice and is non-ethical. However, few understand the real benefits that come from this practice past the idea that it is a taboo in our country. Introduction I. (Attention Getter) Who here knows what outsourcing is or has ever heard of the term outsourcing? II. (Audience Adaptation) Despite all the bad press outsourcing receives, it is rising in popularity more than ever before, meaning it will continue to become more crucial …show more content…
When you hear the word “outsourcing” how do you feel? Most will feel a general sense of negativity from the word and what it stands for. Yet, there is not much thought for the benefits to outsourcing. A. Outsourcing is an important process that continues to be practiced by large companies and is necessary for several different reasons. 1. Outsourcing happens to increase productivity. a) According to Teresa Davis, author of the 2015 book 17 benefits of outsourcing, outsourcing leads to workers being assigned appropriate projects and less cases of underutilization. b) With lower labor costs, companies can maximize work hours. 2. Outsourcing allows hiring of more qualified individuals to relieve the workload of employees with too many responsibilities. B. The benefits of Outsourcing also extend beyond large companies and to American consumers as well. 1. Another very important benefit that comes from outsourcing is greater access to innovation. a) More competition leads to better products for consumers. b) A larger market allows for a greater choice of unique products. INTERNAL SUMMARY: Now that you have a general understanding of what outsourcing is and how it works, it is time to discuss the importance of having a clear position on