Examine the issue of potentially outsourcing legal services to another country. Write an analysis that addresses the following questions:
What are some of the variables associated with outsourcing legal services? Which major, or key, variable constitutes the driving force behind this practice?
Do you consider legal services outsourcing a good practice in terms of cross-cultural communication and cross-cultural organizational structures and hierarchies? Why or why not?
What other business processes or services might be good candidates for outsourcing? Why? How do these business processes and services compare to legal services in terms of potential outsourcing risks and benefits?
What are some of the issues business managers should consider as they determine whether to outsource such services? Which of these issues are more or less important to a successful outcome than others? Why?
Additional Requirements
Use the following guidelines when writing your analysis:
Length: 250–500 words.
Writing: Your analysis should be free of grammar and spelling errors, demonstrating strong written communication skills.
Format and references: Use proper APA-formatted references and in-text citations when identifying your sources.
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Overview
Write a 250–500 word analysis of the feasibility and effectiveness of outsourcing legal services to another country.
Many business processes and services can be outsourced to other countries. The success of such ventures depends upon the ability of business managers to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of outsourcing any particular processes or services.
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By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
Competency 1: Analyze cultural communications that affect international business.
Evaluate the practice of outsourcing in terms of cross-cultural communication.
Competency 2: Evaluate patterns of global organizational structure and hierarchies.
Determine the driving force behind outsourcing business processes and services.
Identify business processes and services that are good candidates for outsourcing.
Competency 3: Analyze the role of international business culture in the negotiation process.
Determine the feasibility of outsourcing in terms of cross-cultural organizational structures and hierarchies.
Identify the most significant issues business managers should consider when determining whether to outsource business processes and services.
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To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business community.
Using your own international business experience, reflect on the following:
What challenges might manager faces if they are unable to speak the language of a country in which they are involved?
What attributes do you believe successful global managers should possess?
