It was reported by the New York Times Latest Mailing Database that about 90% of Apple's iPhone parts are manufactured in a foreign country. It was also reported that it would take about nine months to find the amount of qualified engineers to supervise an assembly line for Apple in Latest Mailing Database the United States; it took China 15 days (Douglas). Another advantage is that outsourcing can save millions in costs. Nike is infamous for outsourcing its shoe Latest Mailing Database production in order to save money on wages here in the U.S. Also studies showed that up until recently outsourcing could also create jobs in the United States.

During the 1990s, studies showed Latest Mailing Database that for every one job outsourced, almost two were created back home (Pearlstein). This number has decreased recently Latest Mailing Database due to less outsourcing. Opposingly, there are also disadvantages to outsourcing. One common mistake Latest Mailing Database is that CEO's often discontinue monitoring the offshore companies they contracted their business to once the contract is signed. This can be detrimental for a business Latest Mailing Database because confusion can ensue at the outsourcing company without the supervision of the corporation. Another disadvantage is that there is a possibility of exposing confidential data, such Latest Mailing Database as personal records or important business data and knowledge.

Especially with businesses that Latest Mailing Database outsource human resources, payroll, and recruitment services because of the important information those jobs entail ("The Advantages and Disadvantages of Outsourcing"). Another disadvantage is that sometimes businesses that outsource get negative publicity. For example, after the recent recession occurred, having products that were made in America was a huge trend because buying American products would help the economy Latest Mailing Database. Another instance in which outsourcing can cause bad publicity is when a company lays off a lot of its own workers in the U.S. to outsource. Also, when companies outsource to poor quality companies, such as when Nike outsourced to sweatshops, it can cause horrible publicity.