outsourced setting
[ˈaʊtˌsɔːrst ˈsɛtɪŋ]
nounpl: outsourced settings
ambiente terceirizado
1. A location or environment where business operations, services, or functions are delegated to external contractors or service providers rather than handled in-house
The company moved its customer service operations to an outsourced setting in India.
A empresa transferiu suas operações de atendimento ao cliente para um ambiente terceirizado na Índia.
2. A physical or virtual space managed by a third party to perform tasks that would otherwise be conducted within an organization's own facilities
Working from an outsourced setting allowed the startup to reduce overhead costs significantly.
Trabalhar em um ambiente terceirizado permitiu que a startup reduzisse significativamente os custos gerais.
This term reflects the growing trend of globalization and business process outsourcing (BPO), particularly prominent in Brazil where companies often outsource to call centers and tech support facilities. The practice became especially significant post-2000s as companies sought cost reduction through outsourcing to countries with lower labor costs. In the USA, the term is commonly associated with offshoring debates, while in Brazil it represents both economic efficiency and job creation in specialized sectors.
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