The Relationship Between Outsourcing And Wage Inequality Under Sector-Specific FDI Barriers
[ Source: China Europe International Business School(CEIBS) ]
January 2008-
International outsourcing by multinational firms represents an important new aspect of modern world trade. Recently this phenomenon has received increasing attention because of its labor-market implications. A theoretical link between outsourcing and wage inequality is established in a simple general equilibrium model. In the model, a manufacturing sector assembles a final good from a continuum of intermediate inputs whose production requires skilled and unskilled labor and capital. This paper shows that outsourcing and wage inequality ....
New Outsourcing Opportunities In India
[ Source: University of Arizona ]
January 2008-
This research paper tell that outsourcing industry has been gaining momentum for last couple of years and it has been estimated that IT outsourcing alone in India would reach about $55 billion dollars this year. To attract new businesses, Indian companies are offering services in new areas such as Human Resources, Finance and Accounting, Payroll, CRM etc. Companies should take advantages of the lower costs and talented pool in India to further reduce spending on ....
Your Intellectual Property Deserves Iron-Clad Security from Your Outsourcer
[ Source: Long Circle ]
May 2008-
IP-based businesses now represent the largest single sector of the U.S. economy and, according to the U.S. Commerce Department, intellectual property theft costs U.S. businesses an estimated $250 billion per year and 750,000 American jobs. An outsourcer is not only tasked with R&D development, but equally important, is expected to keep that intellectual property safe. No company can afford to do business with an outsourcing vendor that bypasses or takes shortcuts with security. As ....
10 Key Considerations When Outsourcing QA and Testing Services
[ Source: AppLabs ]
March 2008-
Outsourcing is a strategic management option rather than just another way to cut costs. This paper outlines 10 key considerations that organizations should consider when outsourcing QA and testing services, based on AppLabs’ extensive experience in this field.
The Controversy of IT Outsourcing
[ Source: The IQ Business Group ]
March 2009-
This thought provoking piece looks at the issues surrounding IT Outsourcing and it's future impact in the US. Is it here to stay? What are the critical questions in IT Outsourcing? Is India the only choice for outsourcing? What steps need to be taken for a successful outsourcing project? Dive in to get the information you need today to survive our volatile economy.
How Outsourcing Can Help Recession-Proof Your Company
[ Source: Infuze Technologies Inc. ]
July 2009-
The economic downturn has forced many companies in the U.S. and Europe to reduce spending across the board. For the information technology organization in these companies, this financial hardship means falling behind in the fast-moving Web service-oriented economy. Outsourcing with the right offshore development partner can overcome this problem. It can enable companies to maintain an aggressive strategy of new Web application development in the face of budget reductions of up to 70 percent.
Outsourcing For Success - The Retained Organization
[ Source: Novus Origo ]
July 2009-
The requirements for the advanced planning and design of a skilled retained organization are paramount to the success of any outsourcing relationship, and should be facilitated early on in the outsourcing process. Additionally, key success factors in the design and implementation of a retained organization include: the ability of the team to operate against new processes and methodologies, having a clear understanding of what transactions are being outsourced, properly selecting retained resources based on skills ....
How IT Leaders Are Capturing Missed Savings
[ Source: ICG Commerce ]
November 2009-
According to The Hackett Group, three in four companies have failed to drive enough SG&A reductions to offset declining revenues. Facing increased pressure for cost reductions, IT leaders from companies like Whirlpool, Kimberly-Clark and Hertz are responding by gaining greater control over project expenditures – a large but largely under-managed area of spending.
According to a recent performance study, IT organizations typically "self-source" these purchases (e.g., custom software applications, one-time hardware ....
4 Myths Of Outsourcing for Project Managers
[ Source: S5 Systems ]
May 2008-
This paper outlines the common myths related to outsourcing as it related to project managers. Reviewing these myths will help in making informed decision for the next outsourced project.
Missing The Mark In Middle Market Outsourcing
[ Source: Novus Origo ]
June 2009-
Middle market organizations' business processes are complex, dynamic, and at times undefined, and as such require a business process outsourcing vendor that can provide a complex and dynamic solution. The cookie cutter "one to many" outsourcing model being marketed by several large outsourcing vendors is not the solution for most middle market organizations and requires close scrutiny by organizations.