The world without outsourcing is hard to imagine today. Modern outsourcing has been a hot trend since the 1980s. The main purpose of outsourcing used to be the reduction of costs, concentration in core competence and achievement of better overall efficiency.
Outsourcing's roots lay in ancient times, as the very starting point was the emergence of the division of labor. After the Neolithic Revolution, the development of agriculture and various crafts led to the rise of cities, where inhabitants could prosper thanks to the commercial division of labor and specialized activities. This, in turn, improved the technical level and quality of products and led to future industrial revolutions.
