According to the latest Gallup research poll, most investors don't support outsourcing.......
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daniel Altman, from the latest Business 2.0 magazine, states that "If critics want to be truly effective at keeping jobs at home, they should stop scolding businesses and start crusading for...
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Filed in archive Intelligence
by on April 22, 2004
India is undoubtedly the most popular choice for most IT outsourcing jobs, but is it actually the best spot? Wharton Business School's Knowledgebase has some advice to offer.......
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The first legal analysis of anti-outsourcing bill has been released by National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP). The main concerns are retaliation from other countries and legal implications for...
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Thanks to our reader lisa Langsdorf who pointed us to Foxnews.com "States Tackle Outsourcing": "Now, 30 states are considering bills that would ban state contracts from being sent...
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Filed in archive Outsourcing Issues
by on April 18, 2004
When does outsourcing serve as a strategic tool? Does it have other purpose other than strategic?......
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by on April 17, 2004
Our very own Online Universities' blogger Michael Standaert sent me this interesting story "Outsourcing Marriage" by Radhika Sharma, an Indian writer based in san francisco. Source:...
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Filed in archive Outsourcing News
by on April 14, 2004
Outsourcing issues in Canada seems to have a unique perspective. While U.S. companies are now considering to outsource to Canada, Canadian companies might find a haven for their jobs elsewhere.......
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Filed in archive Best Practice
by on April 12, 2004
If you know any company that deserves to be included in the list of Outsourcing Weblog's Outsourcing best practices, send your nomination to jennie@creative-weblogging.com or simply post your...
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Filed in archive Outsourcing Issues
by on April 12, 2004
What's the primary motivation for a company's decision to outsource? cost reduction? Most likely, but it's not everything.......
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DP, one of our readers, a computer scientist for a major IT firm, has something to say about outsourcing. Well said, DP, well said.........
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Filed in archive Basics
by on April 08, 2004
I've just received a review copy of Peter Bendor-Samuel's Turning Lead into Gold: The Demystification of Outsourcing, a book about outsourcing written 1999 that is still very valid today....
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by on April 06, 2004
There are several types of outsourcing supporters. Which one am I? I won't be pointing fingers to anybody but I want to Share my take on the classifications.......
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According to Bob Cringley, the U.S. navy is busy outsourcing its IT offshore. He also compared it with Wal-Mart, which is three times larger. Source: Wal-Mart.com......
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by on April 05, 2004
Thanks to online freelance job markets, individuals who need affordable high-tech services, such as a web site, can easily outsource their projects. Chris Seper, a reporter of Cleveland's The...
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by on April 02, 2004
While the outsourcing of manufactured goods can be traced back to many years ago, service (or IT) outsourcing was started in 1992 by Covansys. Source: Indian Insitute of Technology Delhi......
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According to BusinessWeek, outsourcing has been the cause of latest upward movement in developing countries.......
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by on April 01, 2004
Pre-outsourcing assessment is a crucial first step before plunging into it. Online assessment, such as one provided by LionBridge.com might serve the purpose nicely.......
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Filed in archive Best Practice
by on April 01, 2004
We haven't found any candidates to be honored at the Outsourcing Walk of Fame yet, but we certainly know how to become one. Theoretically speaking.........
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