Description:  Love it or hate it, outsourcing is here to stay as a standard business practice. Source:  SmartPlanet.com Date: Jan 28, 2013 Link: http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/bulletin/outsourcing-to-surge-in-2013-study/11466?tag=nl.e660&s_cid=e660 Questions for Discussions: Why is outsourcing popular? How does outsourcing relate to productivity, costs, and cash flow? What are the financial risks and limits to outsourcing?