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Offshore Outsourcing
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Technology and Offshore Outsourcing Strategies
Outsourcing has become one of the most important trends used in managing the enterprise during the last ten years and is now transforming the corporation. At the same time, it is one of the most talked about and hotly debated topics of our times. This book analyses these trends with leading outsourcing practitioners providing a strategic look at how the modern corporation can succeed through outsourcing, the pitfalls and hidden costs of offshoring, what to include in an outsourcing contract, and what outsourcing will look like in the future.
IT/IS Offshore Outsourcing - Key risks and success factors
Essay from the year 2010 in the subject Business economics - Information Management, grade: 2,3, University of Göttingen, language: English, abstract: The enduring impact of the financial crisis forces more and more businesses to concentrate on their key competences because of dwindling sales. Nevertheless shareholders demand a reasonable reward for their investment in the business, customers expect an equal quality level and staff won’t accept salary cuts. One possible solution to satisfy at least the shareholders and customers is offshore outsourcing of IT/IS-services. Information technology (IT) and information systems (IS) are very complex topics in many cases and cause high costs. During the recession, cost cutting is often the number one strategy to keep the business running and beyond the break-even.
Offshore Outsourcing of IT Work
This book considers offshore client/supplier relationships' biggest challenges, including the protection of intellectual property, and managing knowledge transfer and offshore outsourcing at project level. Based on over 150 interviews and case studies, this is an invaluable read for managers and researchers looking to learn from real experiences.
Outsourcing to India
Annotation. "This book aims to introduce India, the major players in the Indian service industry, the reasons why you should utilise India as an offshore outsourcing destination and the steps you need to take to find and work with a local partner." "The second edition has been completely revised with up-to-date information on the latest industry developments. Several chapters have been entirely restructured and two completely new chapters deal with the risks of outsourcing to India and the future prospects for the industry."--Jacket.
A Guide to Global Sourcing
De-mystifying academic theory, Elizabeth Sparrow provides practical advice for IT professionals and senior managers on the pros and cons associated with offshore outsourcing and other global delivery models in the IT arena. Includes country-by-country analysis of offshore services and genuine case studies from the hands-on world of IT management.
Offshore
Offshore outsourcing - the movement of jobs to lower-wage countries - is one of the defining features of globalization. This book provides the first sustained investigation of the workings of the global sourcing industry, its business practices, its market dynamics, its technologies, and its politics.
Indian Take-away
There is still a great deal of hype (and hysteria) about offshore outsourcing, but very little clarity or plan of action for many businesses looking to understand the trend. Most literature on the subject is aimed at large organisations and businesses with an existing global presence. This is a significant oversight, since the SME sector accounts for a substantial proportion of economic wealth in the developed world and can benefit equally (if not more so) from the advantages of offshoring.?- from the IntroductionThis book is the first to introduce, explain and explore the potential of offshore outsourcing for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) ? an innovative business strategy that goes beyond cost reduction to significantly transform business performance. Providing a practical and clear guide for SMEs to follow for a successful first venture into offshoring, Indian Take-Away: Offshore Outsourcing for SMEs covers all the fundamentals, from getting started to making the move and managing risks.
The Practice of Outsourcing
A close look at the main developments in IT, business processes and offshore outsourcing. This book studies these topics in both theory and practice, exploring the rising prominence of outsourcing with a multi-dimensional, contextual perspective.
A Guide to Global Sourcing
Commercial organisations are increasingly looking at outsourcing and offshoring to help manage costs and improve efficiencies. Elizabeth Sparrow offers a detailed examination of the opportunities and obstacles you are likely to face when considering outsourcing, and includes a country-by-country assessment of offshore services. Other global delivery models are also considered including setting up joint ventures or shared service centres and acquiring overseas companies.
