Global Outsourcing Strategies

Author : Peter Barrar,Roxane Gervais
Publisher : Gower Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Contracting out
ISBN : 0566086247

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Global Outsourcing Strategies by Peter Barrar,Roxane Gervais Pdf

Global Outsourcing Strategies is a state-of-the-art guide to the best lessons to be learned for successfully implementing and outsourcing projects. The 22 chapters provide information on the different facets of the outsourcing process, such as contract negotiation, the risks involved in outsourcing, the need for service level agreements, the critical requirements needed to build and sustain outsourcing relationships, and ethical supply chain issues. There are also sections exploring the impact of outsourcing on organizational structures; the long term effects; legal issues; management control and inter-firm relationships; as well as case studies from both the public and private sector on the practical side of outsourcing. The book will appeal to practitioners and researchers alike.

Author : Roxane Gervais
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351933315

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Global Outsourcing Strategies by Roxane Gervais Pdf

One of the most significant techniques to which companies and organizations have turned to improve service delivery and reduce costs has been outsourcing. Over the last 10 years, almost any process has been successfully outsourced. But during that period there have been failures too; projects that never realised their objectives or that had unforeseen impact on business. Global Outsourcing Strategies is a state-of-the-art guide to the best lessons to be learned for successfully implementing and outsourcing projects, or for revisiting existing operations. The 22 chapters explore some of the new areas for outsourcing, after traditional targets such as IT and finance. Information is provided on the different facets of the outsourcing process, such as contract negotiation, the risks involved in outsourcing, the need for service level agreements, the critical requirements needed to build and sustain outsourcing relationships, and ethical supply chain issues. There are also sections exploring the impact of outsourcing on organizational structures; the long term effects; legal issues; management control and inter-firm relationships; as well as case studies from both the public and private sector on the practical side of outsourcing. The book will appeal to practitioners and researchers alike. This is a must-have guide for any organization approaching outsourcing as a global (or local) strategy and for those organizations now reviewing or developing their outsourcing partnerships.

Author : Lucio Cassia
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Electronic industries
ISBN : NWU:35556040815243

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Global Outsourcing Strategies by Lucio Cassia Pdf

Globalisation and outsourcing-based strategies have reshaped the global economy. This timely book provides a strategic analysis of both the development and macro trends of the electronics industry within the wider context of global technology outsourcing. Lucio Cassia examines the whole supply chain of the electronics industry and highlights the changes due to the effects of global outsourcing. He moves on to describe hypotheses of growth, and consider likely future developments - including the reshaping of firms' competitive strategies. The author also explains the patterns of development of new technologies and changes in the competitive positioning of the firms. This innovative book will appeal to academics and scholars interested in the strategic growth of firms and technological innovation. The insights presented in the book will also interest entrepreneurs, managers and practitioners who make decisions about competitive strategies in a global context.

Author : Lazaro A. Mederos
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030714079

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The Future of Outsourcing by Lazaro A. Mederos Pdf

This book provides a new evolutionary perspective on outsourcing. The traditional prioritization of continuous outsourcing has resulted in increased hidden costs that have sabotaged business profits. As a result of undisciplined outsourcing, businesses have lost a defining characteristic of their success: decision control. In contrast, the ability to combine outsourcing with backsourcing is a winning strategy for business leaders across a broad range of industries. In this book, the author traces the essence of the outsourcing industry as it has evolved over the past two centuries. With compelling case studies from the pharmaceutical, aviation, insurance, and cookware industries, this book moves beyond theorizing. It highlights key insights from some of the leading outsourcing pioneers who helped to define the industry. The case studies demonstrate the evolution of outsourcing, from a past marked by a costly outsourcing approach to a future fueled by the diversification of sourcing for optimal business success. Through the provision of decision models and best practices, this book provides academics and practitioners with tangible steps to implement successful outsourcing and backsourcing strategies.

Author : Farok J. Contractor,Vikas Kumar,Sumit K. Kundu,Torben Pedersen
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 493 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2010-11-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781139492232

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Global Outsourcing and Offshoring by Farok J. Contractor,Vikas Kumar,Sumit K. Kundu,Torben Pedersen Pdf

Companies are increasingly asking which of their value chain activities are best performed within their own company and which may be outsourced. In addition, they are also considering which pieces of their value chain may be better performed abroad. These interrelated decisions concerning outsourcing and offshoring have not only changed entire industries, they have also transformed the lives of people across the world. Hundreds of millions of jobs in emerging nations have been the direct result of outsourcing and offshoring decisions. At the same time, many people in the developed world have lost their jobs because a company has been able to find a cheaper alternative. Featuring contributions from scholars in eleven different countries, this book was the first to examine the theory and practice of outsourcing and offshoring simultaneously. It includes studies of a variety of different industries, including pharmaceuticals, automobiles, medical records, appliances, human resource management and telecommunications.

Author : Bharat Vagadia
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2011-10-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 3642222099

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Strategic Outsourcing by Bharat Vagadia Pdf

This book provides a road-map to successful implementation of strategic outsourcing programmes, providing down-to-earth approaches to outsourcing decision making and programme management, based on a grass-roots understanding. A practitioner-focused book for business leaders and managers providing a holistic view of strategic outsourcing, covering the three essential pillars of success: risks, rewards and relationships. The author shows how business leaders can transform organisational business models, structures and mind-sets, taking the reader on a journey through the book's fifteen chapters, helping the reader truly grasp: the drivers for change as a result of globalisation and convergence and their impact on organisational strategies; how outsourcing can transform the various processes and functions of an organisation; the impact outsourcing is having on various industry vertical sectors; the eight foundations of successful strategic outsourcing programmes, which when combined with strategic decision-making knowledge, guarantees that organisations embarking on the strategic outsourcing journey, derive the transformational benefits they seek.

Author : I. Oshri,J. Kotlarsky,L. Willcocks
Publisher : Springer
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780230251076

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The Handbook of Global Outsourcing and Offshoring by I. Oshri,J. Kotlarsky,L. Willcocks Pdf

This book offers a broad perspective on issues relating to the sourcing of systems and business processes in a national and global context, examining the client's and the vendor's involvement in sourcing relationships by putting the emphasis on the capabilities that each side should develop as a result of their interactions with each other.

Author : Marcia Robinson,Ravi Kalakota,Suresh Sharma
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Contracting out
ISBN : 0974827037

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Global Outsourcing by Marcia Robinson,Ravi Kalakota,Suresh Sharma Pdf

Author : Ronan McIvor
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2010-07-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107717459

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Global Services Outsourcing by Ronan McIvor Pdf

Services outsourcing is an increasingly attractive option for firms seeking to reduce costs and achieve service improvements. Many organisations now choose to transfer responsibility for entire functions such as human resources, finance and information technology services to both local and global vendors. Yet outsourcing such functions is a complex process, one that is driven by factors that transcend cost considerations alone. Issues such as service design, unbundling processes, managing work across different cultures and time zones, and business process redesign have all become important elements of managing services outsourcing arrangements. This book uses tools and techniques from a variety of disciplines to show how to successfully plan, implement and manage services outsourcing arrangements. Based on in-depth analysis of large-scale outsourcing arrangements across a wide range of sectors, this is an excellent resource for both academics and practitioners who wish to understand more about this complex phenomenon.

Author : Mario Franco
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789535139331

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Positive and Negative Aspects of Outsourcing by Mario Franco Pdf

Outsourcing has been seen as a phenomenon allowing competitive advantages for organizations, but some studies do not include the causes and consequences of this particular strategy. Consequently, the objective of this book is to fill this gap by combining several studies from different perspectives. The various chapters presented here follow several approaches, which researchers explore in different contexts. This book intends, therefore, to add to the body of knowledge about outsourcing. Furthermore, it shows how the outsourcing strategy can stimulate organizations' development in various countries and regions worldwide.

Author : Masaaki Kotabe
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1992-06-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UCSD:31822015290364

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Global Sourcing Strategy by Masaaki Kotabe Pdf

This unique book empirically explores the complex issue of how successful multinational firms manage interfaces of R&D, manufacturing, and marketing on a global basis, emphasizing the linkages among them in the value chain. For the encompassing nature of this investigation, the author calls this interface issue "global sourcing." The major objective of the book is to investigate the market performance of various global sourcing strategies employed by multinational firms. Successful Japanese cases are also highlighted. Based on extensive research findings, the book provides practical and normative guidelines for managing new product design and development, manufacturing, and marketing around the world in an era of global competition.

Author : Gupta, Amar
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2008-03-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781599049731

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Outsourcing and Offshoring of Professional Services: Business Optimization in a Global Economy by Gupta, Amar Pdf

"This book discusses the considerations and implications surrounding the outsourcing and offshoring of professional services, such as software development computer-aided design, and healthcare, from multiple global perspectives. This book, offers industry professionals, policymakers, students, and educators with a balance between a broad overview and detailed analysis of offshore outsourcing, would make an invaluable addition to any reference library"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Teixeira, Nuno Miguel,Costa, Teresa Gomes da,Lisboa, Inês Margarida
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 761 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781522584803

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Handbook of Research on Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Internationalization by Teixeira, Nuno Miguel,Costa, Teresa Gomes da,Lisboa, Inês Margarida Pdf

In a global and increasingly competitive world, companies must be aware of important drivers. Entrepreneurship and innovation are important contributions to the development of economies and creation of employment, gaining relevance in the business context due to a more complex market and needs for higher differentiation. The Handbook of Research on Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Internationalization provides key data to business managers on dealing with entrepreneurship, as well as for creating networks and complementarities for leveraging the firm’s activity in order to help plan and control innovation and internationalization processes to avoid risk and increase the firm’s value. The content within this publication includes topics such as family business, economics, and business education. It is designed for entrepreneurs, managers, researchers, academicians, and students.

Author : Fred Sollish,John Semanik
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2011-01-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470949306

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Strategic Global Sourcing Best Practices by Fred Sollish,John Semanik Pdf

The latest best practice guidance on all aspects of global strategic sourcing-including environmental and international issues Strategic Global Sourcing Best Practices covers the latest trends and leading edge processes in global strategic sourcing, including supply management, t, sustainability, financial decisions, risk management, and international strategies. Offers the latest trends and guidance for sourcing and supply managers Features coverage of understanding sourcing, procurement and supply management, procurement and best business practices, best practices in sourcing management and global sourcing management, financial strategies for sourcing, responsible procurement,diversity procurement, managing risk, supplier selection, project management for procurement and supply managers, managing supplier relationships, international sourcing, managing supplier relationships supply management operations, With the rise of global supply chains, environmental/sustainability concerns, and constantly evolving technology, the time is right for understanding Strategic Global Sourcing Best Practices.

Author : Ilan Oshri,Julia Kotlarsky,Leslie P. Willcocks
Publisher : Springer
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2015-01-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781137437440

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The Handbook of Global Outsourcing and Offshoring 3rd edition by Ilan Oshri,Julia Kotlarsky,Leslie P. Willcocks Pdf

Now in its third edition, this is the only outsourcing and offshoring book to offer a broad but coherent guide to the strategy, operations and management of ITO and BPO outsourcing and offshoring, from how to source new relationships to managing business processes in a national and global context.