Question: Outsourcing information systems functions can result in a reduction of costs when an organization uses a flexible workforce, such as to bring in contractors for the duration of a project. By using contractual workers, the organization typically is also spared from "employment" costs, such as benefits or lawsuits as the firm providing the contractors is the actual employer. Using such workers can also pose a problem. There may be a "revolving door" in contractors, which means no consistency in whom is performing the work.