Outsourcing and the Rise of India in the Global Markets

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Outsourcing and the Rise of India in the Global Markets

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This lesson plan introduces students to the outsourcing industry, and uses outsourcing in India as a case study for understanding the effects of globalization. Through the lesson’s activities, students are encouraged to critically analyze the pros and cons of outsourcing from both Indian and US perspectives, and to understand how culture and identity are part of global trade and business. The lesson’s materials include various articles that analyze the effects of outsourcing, a PowerPoint presentation, and audiovisual content to understand the cultural stereotyping that has become part of popular notions of outsourcing.

Education Levels:

9, 10, 11, 12

Subject:

Technology And Civilization, Geography, Economics, Current Events/issues

Resource Type:

Lesson plan

Medium:

PDF

Fee Status:

Free

Beneficiary:

Students

Online provider:

University of Texas at Austin

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Keywords:

Outsourcing, Offshoring, India, Stereotypes, Global markets, Labor costs

Mediator:

Students

Publisher:

South Asia Institute

Contributor:

Mathangi Krishnamurthy, Rachel Meyer, Heather Scott

Is Part Of:

http://www.utexas.edu/cola/insts/southasia/

Language:

English

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Essential Resources:

Videos: 30 Days: Outsourcing in India; The Other Side of Outsourcing; Diverted to Delhi; DVD player and TV, or computer with projection device; Pens; Pencils; Colored pencils; Large sheets of paper; Computers with Internet access

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Geography, Economics

Learning Outcomes:

Conforms To

Chapter 113. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies (1998)

World Geography Studies

(12) Economics. The student understands the economic importance of, and issues related to, the location and management of key natural resources. The student is expected to:

(A) compare global trade patterns at different periods of time and develop hypotheses to explain changes that have occurred in world trade and the implications of these changes;

Conforms To

Chapter 113. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies (1998)

World Geography Studies

(11) Economics. The student understands the reasons for the location of economic activities (primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary) in different economic systems. The student is expected to:

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