Provide real-life examples where possible. You may utilise the tutorial discussion questions and the following readings to compile your answer. Ensure that you paraphrase your answer and provide references, poor academic conduct will attract zero marks.

This resource on the SLS site could help you understand what is a reflection: https://apic.instructure.com/courses/39/pages/reflective-learning-journal?module_item_id=1241

• In the past 20 years commentators, politicians, IT workers, and company management have been debating the pros and cons of offshoring. One group argues that offshoring is dangerous because it can move jobs from developed countries to less-developed countries. Whilst the opposite group argues that though offshoring might displace workers in the short term, in the long-term companies can focus on core strengths.
• Pick one argument, research it and justify with facts and examples why it is the correct position.
• • • • Further Readings:
        • Alexander, J., 2020. How Samasource Reverses Poverty One Job at a Time. [Online] . Available at: https://www.thisiscapitalism.com/samasource-reverses-poverty-one-job-time/(Links to an external site.)
        • Burak, A., 2021. 4 Best Countries to Outsource Software Development. [Online] . Available at: https://relevant.software/blog/4-best-countries-to-outsource-software-development-to/(Links to an external site.)
        • Frost & Sullivan, 2018. Future of Supply Chain in Manufacturing. [Online] . Available at: https://ww2.frost.com/frost-perspectives/future-of-supply-chain-in-manufacturing/(Links to an external site.)
        • Schneider, G., 2017. "Chapter 5 Business-to-Business". Electronic commerce. Boston(MA): Cengage Learning.
        • Singh, S., 2014. B2B eCommerce Market Worth $6.7 Trillion by 2020: Alibaba; China the Front-Runners. [Online] Available at: https://www.forbes.com/sites/sarwantsingh/2014/11/06/b2b-ecommerce-market-worth-6-7-trillion-by-2020/?sh=7c34ac44212e