Assignment- Employee Resistance
IO Corporation is a 32-year-old information technology company with more than one million products sold worldwide, including thin clients, which replace bulky computer hard drives in networks. Its competitors in the thin-client market include Hewlett-Packard, Dell Computer, and Wyse Technology. IO Corp is considering outsourcing its customer service activities. Employees may resist this outsourcing plan because they fear their jobs would be lost.
Prepare a three to four page paper that includes the following:
1. Discuss the factors involved in the outsourcing decision.
2. Describe the issues surrounding the sense of control.
3. Prioritize the steps involved in meeting employee resistance to the outsourcing plan and rationalize the plan.
4. Justify why the employees' jobs should be protected.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.