【学习笔记】懂你英语 商务英语 Level 6 Unit 2 Part 3（I）词汇 Types of Outsourcing
Outsourcing is the shifting of a business's jobs, operations, or processes to a third party. 【跟读】 外包是将企业的工作、运营或流程转移给第三方。
It is typically done to reduce costs or improve effiency. 这通常是为了降低成本或提高效率。
Free trade and globalization have led to a large increase in outsourcing to other countries. 自由贸易和全球化导致大量外包到其他国家。
offshoring 离岸；离岸外包；外移；境外生产
Offshoring is the practice of basing a company's business processes in another country 离岸外包是将公司的业务流程建立在另一个国家的实践。
This allows the company to produce goods cheaply and sell them back to its own country at a low price. 这使得该公司能够以较低的成本生产商品，然后以较低的价格卖回本国。
For example, an American car company may manufacture its cars in Mexico. 例如，一家美国汽车公司可能在墨西哥生产汽车。
onshoring 在岸外包；国内生产
Onshoring involves bringing an overseas operation back to the country it originated from. “在岸外包”指的是将海外业务带回原产国。
Companies may onshore an operation if the costs of an offshored operation increase or quality suffers. 公司可以在岸经营，如果离岸经营的成本增加或质量受到影响。
Onshoring improves communication and lowers management costs for businesses. 外包改善了沟通，降低了企业的管理成本。
【选择】-What has let to an increase in an outsourcing? -globalization
【选择】If an American computer company wants to offshore, it may... manufacture its components in Asia.
【选择】If an company onshores an operation, it... brings the operation back to its country of origin.
【填空】Though AT&T is earning record profits, it continues to lay off workers and outsource jobs. 尽管AT&T赚取了创纪录的利润，但它仍在裁员和外包工作。
【填空】From 2014 to 2016, six percent of companies employing more than 50 people offshored some of their business operations. 从2014年到2016年，雇佣超过50人的公司中有6%将部分业务外包。
【填空】Nike plans to use automation in onshore factories to speed up production process. 耐克计划在国内工厂使用自动化技术，以加快生产过程。
【填空】The union called for a three-day strike, demanding an end to the outsourcing of jobs. 工会倡导举行为期三天的罢工，要求停止外包工作。
【填空】【朗读】Lenovo opened a manufacturing plant in 2012 to onshore its computer assembly operations. 2012年，联想在中国内地开设了一家电脑组装厂。
【填空】【朗读】Call center and customer service jobs are considered as some of the most vulnerable to offshoring.呼叫中心和客服工作被认为是最容易被外包的工作。
【跟读】Though the company is earning record profits, it continues to lay off workers and outsource jobs.
Business process outsoucing (BPO) 业务流程外包(BPO)
Business process outsoucing involves outsourcing a business operation to a thrid party. 业务流程外包包括将业务操作外包给第三方。
By outsourcing certain functions, a company can allocate more resources to other operations. 通过外包某些功能，公司可以将更多的资源分配给其他业务。
Through BPO, the company can also have access to technologies and resources that it otherwise wouldn't have. 【朗读】通过业务流程外包，该公司还可以获得原本无法获得的技术和资源。
Information technology outsourcing (ITO) 资讯科技服务外判(ITO)
Companies can use IT outsourcing for network infrastructure, software development, and maintainance. 公司可以将IT外包用于网络基础设施、软件开发和维护。
To save money, a company may outsource its IT management by using a third party rather than its own IT team. 为了省钱，公司可以通过使用第三方而不是自己的IT团队来外包IT管理。
However, ITO can put a company at risk since it may allow a third party to access the company's sensitive data. 然而，ITO可能会让一家公司面临风险，因为它可能允许第三方访问该公司的敏感数据。
knowledge process outsourcing (KPO) 知识流程外包(KPO)
Knowledge processing is the process of creating and spreading information. 知识加工是创造和传播信息的过程。
KPO provides expert-level knowledge and analysis on complicated fields, such as legal services and market research. KPO提供专家级别的知识和复杂领域的分析，如法律服务和市场研究。
Industries such as R&D, business analysis, and financial consultancy may outsource positions to find knowledgeable, qualified experts. 研发、业务分析和财务咨询等行业可能会外包职位，以寻找知识渊博、合格的专家。
【选择】The outsourcing of a business operation to a third party is called... business process outsourcing.
【选择】-What is a risk letting a third party handle sensitive data? -The data security may be compromised.
【选择】An example of KPO services includes... consulting
【选择】Bringing an overseas operation back to the country it originated from. -onshoring
【填空】Global figures show that by the end of 2017, 31% of all IT services were outsourced. 全球数据显示，截至2017年底，31%的IT服务外包。
【填空】The Philippines has established itself in the global KPO market as the leading destination. 菲律宾已成为全球KPO市场的主要目的地。
legislate 英 /ˈledʒɪsleɪt/ 美 /ˈledʒɪsleɪt/ vt. 用立法规定；通过立法 vi. 立法；制定法律
【跟读】Business process outsourcing involves outsourcing a business operation to a third party.