Computers, machines, smart phones and robots have in recent years completely reshaped the world. In fact, the world seems to be rapidly changing, with a volatile global economy with high unemployment and new powerful technologies making some human jobs obsolete. One is left perplexed as to the “new” nature of jobs. With robotics playing a fundamental role in productivity, one can’t help but wonder what the future holds.
Jean Shaw, Vice President of Sabre Global Customer Support Centers, explains why Sabre Holdings decided to establish in Uruguay and the comparative advantages that the country has as an export services provider, especially in outsourcing.
Colombia was the so-called “blue collar” industrial outsourcing leader. Although it lost that position due to the expansion of the Asian economies, the country has consolidated itself as a “white collar” outsourcing hub, in other words, in processes and services.
Sponsored by Uruguay XXI, Loog Guitars, the three string guitars for children created by Uruguayan Rafael Atijas, participated at the New York Toy Fair 2013 and at the Annual Musical Instruments Fair (NAMM Show) in California, United States.
The costs of hiring legal services in the United States are very high. To minimize them, companies and law firms in the country are looking into outsourcing. Benefits include speed, flexibility and expertise in particular fields.
According to several authors, the term “outsourcing” was created by the economist Ronald Coase. It evolved from farming out basic “blue collar” jobs to outsourcing specialized and highly-skilled services called “white collar” jobs.
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