1. Explain the role of ICT in international outsourcing What can be outsourced? Do a google news search to find some examples of outsourcing.

2. Initial ideas Why has ICT had a role in international outsourcing?

3. Use ‘location trends’ on the wikispace 1. Define 'outsourcing'. 2. Explain why TNCs choose to outsource the manufacture of their goods or services. 3. What locations do they choose? Why? 4. What benefits does this outsourcing bring (to the host and source nations)? 5. Are there any problems or implications as a result of this outsourcing? 6. Sort the implications (positive and negative) into Social, Economic and Environmental groups.

5. India’s software industry study guide p162 The industry Causes of outsourcing Positives for India pull factors for TNCs

7. http://www.geographyalltheway.com/in/ib- global-interactions/outsourcing.htm http://www.geographyalltheway.com/in/ib- global-interactions/outsourcing.htm