Crowdsourcing is the practice of obtaining information by enlisting the services of a large number of people, usually through the internet. This allows companies to save time and money while scouting into people with different skills and thoughts. Not only will companies get basic benefits that they look for, they will also be able to expand their employees with specific skills that may be needed.

Crowdsourcing sounds good and all, but there definitnely are bad sides to it. For example, the results can easily be messed up based on the crowd that is being sourced. Also, there is a lack of leadership involved because crowdsourcing involves many people. Finally, there are potentials to miss great, specific ideas, and can pass on the main goal or purpose of something. This is because many people are involved, meaning that only general ideas can be formed, rather than specific ones.

Great examples of crowdsourcing is Legos. The original companies created the lego blocks, but many communities, clubs, etc. came up with brilliant ideas to create amazing things. For example, when lego was first created, it was simply used to create houses, walls, and simple objects, but now, people are able to think of creating starships, mansions, etc. Another great example can be as simple as Subway. They lay out popular and most liked ingredients, and from there, the customer create their own sandwiches! This led to people gathering together and testing out the best combinations for better experience. Although this may be more limited than Legos, it is definitely a great example of crowdsourcing.