What are some outsourcing opportunities in a restaurant?

Outsourcing jobs... Good/bad?

• Hey there. I am tossing around ideas for a possible argumentative research topic and checking out what some people might think of them. I am thinking about the outsourcing of good American jobs. As a business type guy myself i understand the fact that its cheaper labor among other things, but wouldn't you think that keeping these jobs in america, even if you have to pay out a bit more, would keep unemployment down, allow more folks more opportunities, and with more money in our pockets the more we can keep this economy strong. Unemployment in America is terrible right now. By keeping more jobs here, regardless of having to pay more for them, would keep more people in jobs which in the end would pump more of our money into the economy and whatnot. As a topic, does this idea have two sides you could argue for, bring on many possible examples, and have some relevance in the American economy? Be honest, im just asking and i dont care what you say if its bad, thats fine, i just want feedback. thank you.

• Answer:

  If you agree that the purpose of a business is to maximize the investment of the owners, then outsourcing jobs to reduce costs that yield more profits makes outsourcing a good thing. If you believe that outsourcing jobs reflects badly on a corporation and may drive customers away, thereby reducing sales and reducing profits then outsourcing is a bad thing. If you believe that a corporation and its owners have a responsibility to support the greater communities where it operates then outsourcing is bad. If the corporation is not able to survive without reducing costs then outsourcing some jobs to stay in business providing other jobs and paying taxes, then outsourcing makes more sense. My personal take is corporations operate out of a fear mode most of the time. They are afraid their competitors will have a better idea, better products, better systems, better management, etc. They are for the most part, sheep. If Company A outsources jobs then their biggest competitor Company B, must react and react quickly to offset the perceived cost advantage Company A now has. So they do a quick cost/benefit analysis using the same consultant that Company A used and oddly enough come to the conclusion they must outsource and outsource now!