What is Body Shopping?
It is the hiring of specialized people from one company for the development of projects and products in another.
Definition
Body shopping is a practice in the technology industry where companies provide human resources, often highly qualified professionals, to other companies to develop projects or products.
Distribution of benefits
The company providing the professional (the 'body shop') charges a fee, usually monthly, to the client company for the services provided by the professional.
Long-term assignments
Professionals involved in body shopping typically work at the client's site for extended periods, although they are officially employed by the body shop.
Reasons for use
Companies participate in body shopping due to the need for specialized skills for projects and the flexibility it offers in managing costs and workforce sizes.
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