Outsourcing white collar exodus /
Blue-collar jobs have been leaving America for decades. Now, thousands of higher paying positions are also moving abroad. This program examines the pros and cons of white-collar outsourcing, highlighting emotional and ideological divisions on the topic. It also studies real-life examples of outsourc...
| Other Authors: | Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase., M & L Banks. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2005], c2005.
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (50 min.) : sd., col., digital file. |
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| Summary: |
Blue-collar jobs have been leaving America for decades. Now, thousands of higher paying positions are also moving abroad. This program examines the pros and cons of white-collar outsourcing, highlighting emotional and ideological divisions on the topic. It also studies real-life examples of outsourcing in action. An in-depth look at India's booming call center industry-which provides systematic training for Mumbai workers in American standards of speech and culture-illustrates the extent to which American business relies on overseas labor, while commentary from economists and policy makers explores the effect of outsourcing on America's middle class. |
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| Item Description: |
Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on Dec. 28, 2005. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Outsourcing: Dividing America (2:46) -- Death of Distance (3:11) -- Telephones and Fiber Optics (2:01) -- Ideal India (3:00) -- English Language School (3:24) -- Regional English (1:05) -- High-Paying Jobs in Call Centers (4:07) -- Boom in India: Jobs Creating Jobs (2:00) -- American Middle Class: Wake Up! (2:10) -- Regulation: Divided America (5:03) -- Outsourced: White Collar Jobs (2:06) -- American Dream at Risk (4:27) -- Global Competition (2:35) -- Fear of Foreigners (1:31) -- Is Protectionism Necessary? (2:21) -- Car Manufacturing and Consumer Benefits (3:13) -- Future Business (3:35) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. Blue-collar jobs have been leaving America for decades. Now, thousands of higher paying positions are also moving abroad. This program examines the pros and cons of white-collar outsourcing, highlighting emotional and ideological divisions on the topic. It also studies real-life examples of outsourcing in action. An in-depth look at India's booming call center industry-which provides systematic training for Mumbai workers in American standards of speech and culture-illustrates the extent to which American business relies on overseas labor, while commentary from economists and policy makers explores the effect of outsourcing on America's middle class. Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Closed-captioned. |
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (50 min.) : sd., col., digital file. |
| Format: |
Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |