---
id: 67d7de26b1e1fe4e70290787
title: Task 123
challengeType: 19
dashedName: task-123
lang: en-US
---

<!-- (Audio) Sarah: However, outsourcing can lead to communication issues, which might delay the project. -->

# --instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

# --questions--

## --text--

What is a possible drawback of outsourcing, according to Sarah?  

## --answers--

Higher costs.  

### --feedback--

Sarah does not mention cost as a problem with outsourcing.  

---

Communication issues.  

---

Lack of skilled workers.  

### --feedback--

Sarah does not say anything about the skills of the external team.  

---

Limited project flexibility.  

### --feedback--

Sarah does not mention flexibility as a concern.  

## --video-solution--

2  

# --explanation--

Sarah explains that `outsourcing` can `lead to communication issues`, which might `delay the project`.

This means that working with an external team could cause misunderstandings or difficulties in coordination, potentially slowing down progress.  

# --scene--

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