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The Contracting Organizationby Simon Domberger
Oxford University Press 1998; US$ 90.00The Contracting Organization offers a clear and accessible guide to the theory and practice of contracting. Well supported by numerous case studies and examples, it is ideal for academics, students and practitioners wanting to understand 'make or buy' decisions. Domberger looks at the way in which organizations throughout the world are increasingly contracting out - 'outsourcing' - many activities traditionally done in-house. Deregulation, cost reduction, a focus on core activities, and the growth of the service economy all drive this process and are examined within this enlightening text. more...
Outsourcing Dilemma, Theby J. Brian Heywood
Pearson Education 2001; US$ 23.20A realistic look at outsourcing -- and a new long-term alternative designed to maximize competitiveness. Why outsourcing projects often fail -- and what to do about it. Beyond outsourcing: new approaches to maintaining and enhancing competitiveness. An essential resource for everyone involved in outsourcing decision-making and management, from the top down. more...
What's this India business?by Paul Davies
Nicholas Brealey Publishing 2004; US$ 29.95Paul Davies reveals the secrets you need to take full advantage of the competitive edge that India can give your company. A major global services revolution is happening, and India is at the forefront. more...
Smart Sourcingby Prof Andrew Kakabadse; Dr Nada K. Kakabadse
Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. 2001; US$ 130.00With a growing market currently in excess of $150 billion, outsourcing has become a critical boardroom agenda. Meeting this challenge, Andrew and Nada Kakabadse answers key boardroom questions:Q What will be the key areas of outsourcing in the future? A IT and HR!Q What supplier relationships work best: partnerships, joint ventures?A No, the preferred single supplier still provides best service!Q Does well-managed outsourcing make a difference? A Substantially, both strategic and operational!As one of the largest international surveys on outsourcing, Smart Sourcing highlights what it takes to be 'outsource ready' and thus become a high performing company.The message is focus on your strengths and know how to use others in order to... more...
Business Process Outsourcingby Rick L. Click; Thomas N. Duening
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2004; US$ 89.50Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) is becoming the new revolution as company's of all sizes are seeking to take advantage of this source of competitive advantage. This book provides a step-by-step approach to understanding the application of Business Process Outsourcing, assessing the BPO opportunity in the company, and then managing the transition to BPO. It serves as a guide to implementing BPO and as a reference source to solving the variety of issues that may arise during a BPO initiative. Each chapter features a case study, insight from a practitioner, focus on how BPO affects people, and ethical considerations. * Discusses both the how and why of business process outsourcing with a straightforward "how to" approach. * Provides managers... more...
Outsourcing Revolutionby Michael Corbett
Dearborn Trade Publishing 2004; US$ 25.00Business process outsourcing (BPO) is one of the very few business tools available to managers with the power to fundamentally transform their organizations. Done on a global scale, BPO enables companies to simultaneously reengineer their existing operations, create a more flexible and adaptable organizational structure, and tap the best minds in the world to create an innovation explosion. more...
The Black Book of Outsourcingby Douglas Brown; Scott Wilson
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2005; US$ 37.95Revised for 2009 and beyond, The Black Book of Outsourcing is a comprehensive guide and directory for the evolving field of outsourcing, including expert advice on how to operate an outsourcing program. Valuable governance checklists, offshoring insights, best practices and one-of-kind resources are featured in this bible of the outsourcing industry. First published in 2005, this topical, bestselling manual explores the evolution of both outsourcing buyers and suppliers. Outsourcing and research gurus Douglas Brown and Scott Wilson chart a course of advice for business leaders charged with managing sourcing initiatives, present a wealth of opportunities for job seekers, and offer insights for entrepreneurial thinkers and investors worldwide more...
Outsourcing And HRby David Pollitt
Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005; US$ 199.00The outsourcing of certain human-resource management activities such as benefits and payroll has existed for decades, but in the last five years full-service business-process outsourcing has come of age. Faced with massive overcapacity and the implosion of several business sectors at once, managers have searched for new ways to reign in expenses, become more productive and restore focus to their business? core competency. more...
Outsourcing -- Insourcingby Per V. Jenster; Henrik Stener Pedersen; Patricia Plackett; David Hussey
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2005; US$ 50.00Outsourcing became fashionable in the late 1980s, came of age in the 1990s, and is now a normal part of corporate life. Written by well-known and respected business authors and incorporating new research from Copenhagen Business School, this book covers the newest elements of outsourcing today and discusses how strategic alliances should be established between the buyer and supplier. Topics explored throughout include the scope, scale and importance of what is outsourced; the pricing and risk sharing involved; and changes to organizations which lead them to seek more outsourcing. more...
Sourcing Strategyby Sudhi Seshadri
Springer 2005; US$ 154.00Rather than describing common sourcing processes, this book takes a normative approach to sourcing strategy. Divided into two parts, it argues for a rational and integrated process view; and supports its recommendations with logical arguments from an interdisciplinary and analytical approach grounded in microeconomics, law and business strategy. more...