Outsourcing from the US to Asia

Mitchell KalbachE Block

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Outsourcing is…

Subcontracting jobs to people in other countries

“[Outsourcing] gutted the nation’s manufacturing sector, robbing it of the specialized knowledge and skills…” (Lamphier 2010)

Companies outsource because…

They want to save money

The American workforce is older than the Asian workforce

There are negative consequences to outsourcing

Outsourcing increases trade deficits

People in the American workforce loose jobs

Asian workers can loose intellectual assets. (According to ProQuest Staff 2010)

Manufacturing Jobs in the computer industry

YEAR Number of jobs in the U.S.

Number of jobs in Asia

1975 300,000 0

2010 166,000 1.5 million

There are also advantages to outsourcing

Many American jobs are connected to outsourcing

Money saved from outsourcing can be used to create new jobs

The U.S. can do many things to stop outsourcing Give global firms what they want

Focus on making our workers the most valuable in the world

“The Obama administration has taken steps in the right direction with investments in green technology and new infrastructure, and a commitment to a new manufacturing strategy.” (R. Trumka 2010)

Customer Services Representative Description: A worker who talks to

customers on the phone about their problems with a product

Education Required: High school diploma

Salary: $19,600 $30,500 $40,300

Related careers: Computer Support Specialist, Retail Salesperson, Insurance Sales Agents

High School

Attended Atholton High School from 2012 to 2016

PC Systems Career Academy-PC Software and Hardware-Networking Essentials

College

Attended Howard Community College from 2016 to 2018

Howard Community College is located in Columbia, Maryland

In county tuition rates are $119.00 for each credit

Community Service

Volunteered in collecting food for the Howard County Food Bank

Ran Tom’s Annual 5K Reindeer Run to benefit Sarah’s House

Extra Curricular Activities Soccer Association of Columbia, 2003-

2010

Western Howard County Soccer, 2011

Cub Scouts, 2004-2009

Boy Scouts, 2009-2011

Prior Experience

Customer Services Representative for the Comcast Corporation, 2008-2011

Landscaper (raked leaves, mowed lawns, etc.), 2008-present

Statistics

Future demand for the position: Is expected to grow by 18% until 2018

I should be hired because:-I am qualified-I am kind and helpful-I can use office machines such as computers and multi-linked phones