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Characteristics and Differences<\/h2>\n

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Near \u2013 Off \u2013 Out \u2013 On, first of all we need to keep track. Four terms whose meanings are similar, but explain different situations. Offshoring, Nearshoring, Onshoring and Outsourcing all refer to the process of a company transferring different segments or services of their business to another company for reasons such as reduction of costs.<\/p>\n

Outsourcing<\/h3>\n

Outsourcing involves the transfer of operational activities<\/strong> of the value-based suppliers. The aim is to shorten the supply chain and a reduction in services supplied internally within the company can be achieved.<\/p>\n

Outsourcing is usually operated with the aim of saving costs. Especially development, production and fixed costs can be reduced significantly<\/strong>. For example, if a company is more focused on strengthening its creativity, outsourcing parts of its production process to a company who specialises in this sector could allow the business to minimise additional costs<\/strong> and to reinvest its savings. As a consequence, the company can improve its market position, on both strategic and functional levels.<\/p>\n

A business removing a manufacturing department could move its factory elsewhere or utilise another company\u2019s instead. This method is also often applied in the service sector.<\/p>\n

Offshoring<\/h3>\n

\"Offshoring\"<\/p>\n

With Offshoring, the operating activities are relocated to another country, and the geographical location is irrelevant. Offshoring<\/a> can be divided into two subdivisions, namely Nearshoring (neighbouring countries with or without a shared border) and Farshoring (distant countries e.g. countries in East Asia).<\/p>\n

Offshoring is often employed to reduce the personnel costs of a company<\/strong>. However, its success is subject to several requirements \u2013 one of which regards communication. Strong internet connections are also particularly important for all peripheral devices to allow for effective communication. If IT companies are linguistically and technically focused on highly qualified employees<\/strong> abroad, they usually choose Nearshoring as an alternative due to same spoken language, for example.<\/p>\n

Nearshoring<\/h3>\n

\"Nearshoring\"<\/p>\n

Nearshoring<\/a> is the outsourcing of business processes<\/strong>, especially information technology processes, to companies in a nearby country, often sharing a border with the target country. Therefore, it is the opposite of Farshoring<\/strong> and can be seen as a special form of Offshoring.<\/p>\n

For a company based in Germany, typical Nearshoring locations include the following:<\/p>\n