Indicate whether each scenario in the following table is an example of outsourcing.

Scenario

Outsourcing

Not Outsourcing

A French automaker closes its own accounts payable department and hires a Swiss accounting firm to take care of this aspect of its business.

The Slack office in the United States contracts an independently operated call center in India to handle telephone customer service.

Verizon decides to handle all of its customer service operations using its own full$-$time employees in the United States.

Which of the following are advantages of outsourcing? Check all that apply.

Reduces costs for the company that is outsourcing

Reduces vulnerability of firms$$ strategic information

Allows firms to access advanced talent and skills