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May 28, 2012

Andrew Baker asked a question

Are there hidden security costs for outsourcing?

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May 15, 2012

Bill Wood and 10 other people answered this question

Is outsourcing a one-way street?

It really depends on what you are outsourcing and why... If they are true "commodity-like" functions that do not offer much in the way of differentiation then I'm not sure they should come back.
Of course there are cost and quality considerations. If the outsourcer ... more

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May 9, 2012

Adam Brougham and 4 other people answered this question

What are the major risks in global sourcing?

Sourcing overseas manufactured goods is risky – full stop. Perhaps the question should be asking about risk mitigation rather than what the risks are, as they are far too many to list.
Many small and large entities either completely fail or have a few false ... more

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April 15, 2012

TOUAN Herve asked a question

What are the pros and cons of outsourcing part of your business processes or activity?

April 12, 2012

Jamee Calasanz and 24 other people answered this question

Can I outsource help desk support?

Hi Fred,
Yes, you can definitely outsource help desk support. However, this also depends on the nature of the support that is required. I work for an outsourcing company and we have helped SMBs in their work processes and we can proudly say that they ... more

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April 12, 2012

Jamee Calasanz asked a question

What do you look for in an outsourcing partner?

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March 28, 2012

Jamee Calasanz asked a question

When it comes to outsourcing what is your preferred business model? Why?

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Feb. 8, 2012

alan bishop and 3 other people answered this question

What would a world without outsourcing look like?

You must first address business strategy before answering this sourcing question. If there is a restricted supply of a key material and you want to own the market you probably want to own this source. If you have a process/science/technology that is the primary source ... more

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Dec. 12, 2011

Shaleen Shah and 2 other people answered this question

Outsourcing, Cloud Computing and Freelancing: Do you think these three are correlated?

Thanks Robin. I love the example you mentioned here, on the connection between freelancing and outsourcing. I guess, cost is the number 1 driver these days in making a decision to freelance, outsource or utilize cloud computing tools. more

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