One of the most widely-believed yet false assumption in outsourcing is that it could solve all the problems in a company. Outsourcing is not a manna from heaven. It is a business strategy which needs time and strategy in order to be successful.

According to the survey results from The Wall Street Journal, here are the different expectations which companies need to have whenever they outsource some of their business functions:
a. efficiency
b. cost reductions
c. effectiveness
d. improvement in service
e. flexibility
f. the ability to increase and decrease production rapidly

These expectations are too good to be true that is why companies should first determine at least one or two realistic expectation rather than listing impossible expectations. After determining these main priorities, companies should now focus on making these expectations become reality with the help of planning and proper project management.