4.3.2.1c - Offshoring and outsourcing

Analyse cost competitiveness from offshoring and outsourcing.

Use c - offshoring and outsourcing to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because c - offshoring and outsourcing determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply c - offshoring and outsourcing to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: c - Offshoring and outsourcing is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.