Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: Tertiary and Quaternary Activities

Question:

Business Process outsourcing involving highly skilled workers is called as_________________.

Options:

Home shoring

Knowledge Processing outsourcing

Off-sourcing

All of the above

Correct Answer:

Knowledge Processing outsourcing

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 2: Knowledge Processing outsourcing

The Knowledge Processing outsourcing (KPO) industry is distinct from Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) as it involves highly skilled workers.

KPO involves tasks like:

  • Legal services

  • Market research

  • Financial analysis

  • Intellectual property research

  • Technical content writing

  • Data analytics

These require domain expertise, specialized skills, and decision-making abilities — unlike typical BPO tasks which are more process-oriented.

Option 1: Home shoring – Refers to outsourcing work to remote workers within the same country, not necessarily involving high skills.