Outsourcing is both a risk and an opportunity for employers and employees in Canada. Please complete the following activities and make notes where appropriate. Be prepared to discuss this information in next class.
1) Using the following list of IT companies:
a. Wipro
b. 1and1
c. InfoSys
d. Mastek
a. Examine the website of each company.
b. Identify from their website the location of their International head office, numbers ofemployees and total revenue.
c. If you are unable to locate the information in part (a) you will have to resort to otherresources to find the info. Please make an honest effort to find the information from thewebsite.
d. What types of services do these companies offer?
2) Does IBM have any offshore workers? Can you find out the approximate percentage of employees that work for IBM work outside of the USA?
3) What is it about India that makes it a great location for outsourcing IT work. You should be able to identify at least three or four reasons.
4) Offshoring nirvana:
a. What is Sealand
i. Does Sealand have its own currency, passports, flag, constitution and government structure?
ii. How large is Sealand; i.e. number of square miles?
B. What was PirateBay?
c. Why did PirateBay want to purchase Sealand?