The Offshoring Challenge

Author : Torben Pedersen,Lydia Bals,Peter D. Ørberg Jensen,Marcus M. Larsen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781447149088

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The Offshoring Challenge by Torben Pedersen,Lydia Bals,Peter D. Ørberg Jensen,Marcus M. Larsen Pdf

The continuous search for efficiency gains and the goal of attaining a sustainable competitive advantage have steadily increased the volume of goods and services procured globally from third party vendors. In this context, named as “the next wave of globalization”, the offshoring phenomenon has stimulated research and political debates. With the rise of services offshoring, international value chain disaggregation for services has reached a formerly unknown scale. Also, it is increasingly complex transactions, requiring a higher degree of qualification, which are becoming subject to offshoring as well. The Offshoring Challenge: Strategic Design and Innovation for Tomorrow’s Organization features selected chapters by an international research community on the topic of offshoring. All potential business models from offshore outsourcing to third party providers are covered, from cooperative arrangements to internal organizational set-ups including captive offshore centers. Contributions have significant insights regarding: the increasing offshoring of knowledge-intensive services; the offshoring process; business models incorporating offshoring; the hidden costs of offshoring; and the administration of offshoring activities within firms The book is aimed at a broad audience of scholars, students and practitioners in the fields of strategy, international business and operations management.

Author : National Academy of Engineering,Committee on the Offshoring of Engineering
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2008-08-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780309114837

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The Offshoring of Engineering by National Academy of Engineering,Committee on the Offshoring of Engineering Pdf

The engineering enterprise is a pillar of U.S. national and homeland security, economic vitality, and innovation. But many engineering tasks can now be performed anywhere in the world. The emergence of "offshoring"- the transfer of work from the United States to affiliated and unaffiliated entities abroad - has raised concerns about the impacts of globalization. The Offshoring of Engineering helps to answer many questions about the scope, composition, and motivation for offshoring and considers the implications for the future of U.S. engineering practice, labor markets, education, and research. This book examines trends and impacts from a broad perspective and in six specific industries - software, semiconductors, personal computer manufacturing, construction engineering and services, automobiles, and pharmaceuticals. The Offshoring of Engineering will be of great interest to engineers, engineering professors and deans, and policy makers, as well as people outside the engineering community who are concerned with sustaining and strengthening U.S. engineering capabilities in support of homeland security, economic vitality, and innovation.

Author : Peter Auer
Publisher : International Labour Organization
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9290147830

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Offshoring and the Internationalization of Employment by Peter Auer Pdf

This collection of papers examines key trends in the internationalisation of employment, drawing on the proceedings of an ILO conference held in Annecy, France in April 2005. The papers focus on three related issues: the impacts of trade and investment abroad, including the offshoring of production of goods and services, and effects on the winners and losers in terms of employment; adjustment methods for coping with the short and medium term problems related to the globalisation of employment; and the importance of international instruments to help ensure a level playing field in trade and promote development, drawing on established rights and international labour standards.

Author : Mário Franco
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781839684692

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Outsourcing and Offshoring by Mário Franco Pdf

Outsourcing and offshoring are typically viewed as phenomena allowing competitive advantages for organizations, but some studies have not included the risks, benefits, and challenges of these types of strategies. As such, this book fills this gap by combining several studies from different perspectives. The chapters follow several approaches and applications that researchers explore in different contexts. This book adds to the body of knowledge in outsourcing and offshoring areas and shows how these strategies can stimulate organizations’ development in various countries and regions worldwide.

Author : Sigurd R. Nilsen
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2006-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1422304949

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Offshoring of Services by Sigurd R. Nilsen Pdf

Much attention has focused on the offshoringÓ of services to lower-wage locations abroad. Offshoring generally refers to an org. purchase of goods or services from abroad that were previously produced domestically. Extensive public debate has arisen about both the potential benefits of services offshoring, such as lower consumer prices & higher U.S. productivity, as well as the potential costs, such as increased job displacement for selected U.S. workers. This report: provides an overview of experts' views on the potential impacts of services offshoring; describes the types of policies that have been proposed in response to offshoring; & highlights some key areas where add'l. research might help advance the debate about offshoring. Illus.

Author : Jacob Pyndt,Torben Pedersen
Publisher : Copenhagen Business School Press DK
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 8763001691

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Managing Global Offshoring Strategies by Jacob Pyndt,Torben Pedersen Pdf

Addressing the challenges associated with managing global offshoring strategies, this book aims to "put a face" on some Danish companies as they engage in offshoring projects. It is aimed at bachelor, master and MBA students taking courses on global strategy. It is also useful in conjunction with a set of articles on global strategy issues.

Author : Rudy Hirschheim,Armin Heinzl,Jens Dibbern
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2009-03-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783540888512

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Information Systems Outsourcing by Rudy Hirschheim,Armin Heinzl,Jens Dibbern Pdf

Three years have passed since the second edition of this book was published. The field of IT outsourcing continues to grow in practice as well as in academia and draws further attention in both domains. Aspects of traditional outsourcing (Part II) have remained pronounced but are becoming more mature. While o- sourcing determinants are still important, they are now of less interest to researchers. Relationship management (Chap. 1) and capability management (Chap. 2) continue to be of interest; so too are outsourcing outcomes (Chap. 3) and, as a new focus, innovation aspects (Chap. 4). These are motivating more and more research activities, complementing the lifecycle of traditional o- sourcing. We note significant growth in the field of IT offshoring (Part II). In our third edition, we offer research results on offshoring patterns and trends (Chap. 5), the crucial aspect of knowledge sharing (Chap. 6), vibrant examples for offshoring dynamics (Chap. 7), and some new contributions on the deter- nants of offshoring success (Chap. 8). The last part of our book investigates the field of business process outsourcing (Part III). In this section, issues such as standardization, process outsourcing to India and deinstitutionalization patterns in the health-care sector are presented. Given these new subjects, we believe that Enduring Themes, Global Challenges, and Process Opportunities is an appropriate subtitle for this third edition of the monograph. Again, we have thoughtfully compiled contem- rary outsourcing research as a primer and a platform for scientific discourse.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2007-07-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264030947

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Offshoring and Employment Trends and Impacts by OECD Pdf

This report defines offshoring in detail, describes the wide-ranging effects that offshoring can have on employment both positively and negatively, and outlines the policy implications, suggesting ways to limit the downside of offshoring while building trust among stakeholders.

Author : Alessandra Vecchi
Publisher : Springer
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319588834

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Reshoring of Manufacturing by Alessandra Vecchi Pdf

This book examines key aspects of the increasingly important phenomenon of reshoring – the decision of companies to reverse offshoring by bringing manufacturing back from overseas. The aim is to equip readers with a full understanding of the current extent of reshoring, its drivers, and the associated opportunities and challenges. The impact of governments’ economic policies on the location choices of entrepreneurs in an era of globalization is carefully analyzed, drawing on experiences in the United States and Italy, where contrasting encouragement is provided for reshoring decisions. The effect on reshoring of recent developments regarding technology, the environment, and other factors is assessed in depth, and readers will also find close scrutiny of the relationship between reshoring and manufacturing performance. The book will be of interest to all academics, researchers, and practitioners with an interest in the manufacturing industry and will be an excellent teaching aid for a variety of courses in different disciplines at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Author : Kehal, Harbhajan,Singh, Varinder
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2006-03-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781591408772

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Outsourcing and Offshoring in the 21st Century: A Socio-Economic Perspective by Kehal, Harbhajan,Singh, Varinder Pdf

"This book discusses the economic impacts of outsourcing and off shoring to the developing countries and developed countries and the short term and long term implications"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Jan Drahokoupil
Publisher : ETUI
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-01
Category : Contracting out
ISBN : 9782874523663

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The outsourcing challenge by Jan Drahokoupil Pdf

Production networks in many sectors have become increasingly fragmented. Cutting labour costs by lowering pay, increasing work intensity and/or shifting flexibility costs to workers are just some of the motivations for outsourcing. But it can also be used to circumvent employee representation and collective bargaining systems within companies, and labour market regulations in general. Though such intentions may not drive the bulk of outsourcing decisions, any change in company boundaries is likely to impact employment, working conditions and industrial relations in the value chain. This book focuses on the dynamics of outsourcing in Europe from the perspective of employees. In particular, it considers one insufficiently studied aspect: the impact of outsourcing on working conditions and employment relations in companies. The book also collects lessons learned from the efforts of employees and trade unions to shape outsourcing decisions, processes and their impact on employment and working conditions.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:949085563

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Offshoring and the Internationalization of Employment by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ilan Oshri,Julia Kotlarsky,Leslie P. Willcocks
Publisher : Springer
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783642409516

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Advances in Global Sourcing. Models, Governance, and Relationships by Ilan Oshri,Julia Kotlarsky,Leslie P. Willcocks Pdf

This book contains 13 papers from the 7th Workshop on Global Sourcing, held in Val d’Isère, France, during March 11–14, 2013, which were carefully reviewed and selected from 40 submissions. They are based on a vast empirical base brought together by leading researchers in information systems, strategic management, and operations. This volume is intended for students, academics, and practitioners interested in research results and experiences on outsourcing and offshoring of information technology and business processes. The topics discussed represent both client and supplier perspectives on sourcing of global services, combine theoretical and practical insights regarding challenges that both clients and vendors face, and include case studies from client and vendor organizations.

Author : Ilan Oshri,Julia Kotlarsky,Leslie P. Willcocks
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2022-11-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783031120343

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

Global sourcing is a complex area, and one that managers must get to grips with as business investment in outsourcing continues to climb. This book provides invaluable guidance for the reader, walking them through the fundamentals of global sourcing to very recent trends, including intelligent automation, cloud services and crowdsourcing. Replete with key examples and cases, it allows students and managers alike to relate academic theory to practice, acting as a roadmap to a rapidly evolving field. For the last decade, the authors have studied the full spectrum of activities involved in global sourcing from both client, supplier and advisory viewpoints. Their research has shown that while more firms engage in global sourcing activities, many of them are still struggling to extract value from sourcing relationships. While past research has produced numerous practical frameworks regarding the management of global sourcing of services, little of this insight has been put into practice. This book addresses such shortcomings by exploring the impact of theory on practice. It is important reading for any academic, student or practitioner concerned with global sourcing either from the client or supplier perspective.

Author : I. Oshri,J. Kotlarsky,L. Willcocks
Publisher : Springer
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 55,8 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.