The Offshoring Decision:Total Cost ■ Many companies have taken advantage of cost reduction through offshoring However,the benefits of offshoring to low-cost countries to be far less than anticipated. The reason: focusing exclusively on unit cost rather than total cost when making the offshoring decision ignoring critical risk factors SEIEE AU406 6-6+ - SEIEE AU406  Many companies have taken advantage of cost reduction through offshoring  However, the benefits of offshoring to low-cost countries to be far less than anticipated.  The reason:  focusing exclusively on unit cost rather than total cost when making the offshoring decision  ignoring critical risk factors 6-6 The Offshoring Decision: Total Cost