True, IT Offshoring is a cross-functional enterprise outsourcing initiative with various advantages and disadvantages, especially for students/professionals who are studying Management Information Systems. On the upside it significantly reduces operational costs, thus providing businesses with access to specialized technical expertise and enable companies to scale IT services more effectively.
There exists a lack of skilled IT staff in local companies, which can be overcome by offshoring by leveraging talent pools in other countries, and developing an economic climate in offshore regions, generating jobs and technology transfer. But when someone is offshoring some of these risks can come into play, and a MIS professional must be prepared for them and get them resolved, including the risk of losing their job back in the home country, communications and time zones issues, as well as increased concerns about data privacy and cybersecurity. And cultural differences and unspoken expectations are always a drag on any deal.