Business process outsourcing involves the outsourcing of business functions to external companies. To clarify, many companies outsource tasks to external providers. An example may be hiring a ...

While traditionally part of manufacturing, business process outsourcing (BPO) — in which companies work with third-party vendors to manage business operations — has grown beyond this one industry.

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