Outsourcing
Outsourcing is a common trend in information technology and other industries. Businesses outsource for services that are seen as intrinsic to managing a business and serving internal and external customers. Products, such as computer parts, and services, such as payroll and bookkeeping, can be outsourced. In some cases, the entire information management of a company is outsourced, including planning and business analysis as well as the installation, management, and servicing of the network and workstations.