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A Guide to Global Sourcing by Elizabeth Anne Sparrow

By: Sparrow, Elizabeth Anne [Author]Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Delhi : Biggleswade : British Computer Society, The Turpin Distribution Services Limited [Distributor] 2005Description: xvi, 167 p.: ill.; 24cmISBN: 9781902505619 (pbk)Subject(s): Offshore outsourcing | Contracting out | Information resources managementGenre/Form: Electronic books.DDC classification: 658.723 Online resources: Full text available from Advanced Technologies & Aerospace Database | Full text available from Computer Science Database | Full text available from ProQuest Central | Full text available from ProQuest SciTech Collection

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Indhold: Introduction The context in which the use of offshore outsourcing has developed, including the use of offshore work for Y2K compliance projects and the revolution in telecommunications and infrastructure developments that support international services -- The different business models underpinning offshore outsourcing -- Responses by governments, professional organizations, trade associations and unions -- ; Advantages and Benefits The arguments for offshore outsourcing, with examples -- ; Risks and Disadvantages The potential problems caused by offshore outsourcing and possible countermeasures -- ; Managing Offshore Projects Identification of projects that are suitable for offshore; selection of offshore partners; monitoring performance; legal issues and the importance of good communications -- ; Country Profiles A country-by-country analysis of the offshore services industry including general country facts and figures, company profiles and sources of further information -- ; The Future World of Global Sourcing Predictions about future growth and developments.

Summary: Annotation 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.

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Indhold: Introduction The context in which the use of offshore outsourcing has developed, including the use of offshore work for Y2K compliance projects and the revolution in telecommunications and infrastructure developments that support international services --
The different business models underpinning offshore outsourcing --
Responses by governments, professional organizations, trade associations and unions --
; Advantages and Benefits The arguments for offshore outsourcing, with examples --
; Risks and Disadvantages The potential problems caused by offshore outsourcing and possible countermeasures --
; Managing Offshore Projects Identification of projects that are suitable for offshore; selection of offshore partners; monitoring performance; legal issues and the importance of good communications --
; Country Profiles A country-by-country analysis of the offshore services industry including general country facts and figures, company profiles and sources of further information --
; The Future World of Global Sourcing Predictions about future growth and developments.

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Annotation 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.

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