Welcome Saturday, July 04, 2009
Outsourcing
Outsourcing, or Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), is at the top of many corporate agendas in today's economy. With a focus on core competencies, more and more companies are outsourcing human resources, IT, procurement and other key business functions in order to reduce fixed costs, streamline and improve performance.
Forrester Research estimates that by 2015 Europe will take a central role in outsourcing and is expected to reach nearly 25 per cent of total global outsource spending.
Procurement plays a central role in any outsourcing agreement. From selecting an outsourcing provider to negotiating the final contract, procurement must understand every aspect of the deal and its financial impact on the organisation.
OUTSOURCING NEWS
- North Korea experiences outsourcing explosion - Procurement Leaders Exclusive
Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:27:36 - Iceland signs up DHL in £500m deal
Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:12:02 - Companies reticent over future outsourcing plans
Thu, 14 May 2009 13:29:42 - The end of offshoring is nigh, argues expert
Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:10:07 - Sony to slim down supply chain
Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:08:49
OUTSOURCING COMMENT
OUTSOURCING ARTICLES
- Allianz Insurance FD talks outsourcing
Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:23:56 - Roundtable: Indirect spend, London
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:25:38 - Li & Fung and Liz Claiborne chiefs discuss outsourcing deal
Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:31:28 - Time to renegotiate contracts, say experts
Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:37:00 - Healthcare outsourcing on the rise
Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:34:00
OUTSOURCING PRESENTATIONS
CPO Talk: From today’s challenges to tomorrow’s opportunities
In the rapidly changing procurement environment, it is important to identify and understand trends and to look across industry borders and beyond procurement. With tight economic conditions, and even greater resolve to move their organisations forward through these difficult times, procurement professionals face more and more challenges.
Best of Breed Multi-Vendor Outsourcing
Outsourcing is a critical business strategy employed by many companies with varying degrees of success. Today, organisations are moving away from a sole-provider solution in favor of multi-source engagements. Outsourcing certain IT and other business functions to multiple specialist providers can result in improved cost savings and accountability, greater services expertise, and the ability to focus internal resources on the business elements and functions that drive competitive advantage.
OUTSOURCING OPINIONS
- Opinion: There’s got to be a better way
Tue, 10 Oct 2006 07:00:00 - Opinion: The grass isn't always greener
Thu, 03 Nov 2005 08:00:00
OUTSOURCING RESEARCH/WHITE PAPERS
- Outsourcing Service Provider Performance Study 2007 - BeLux
Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:44:38 - Outsourcing 2006: Service providers performance in the BeLux
Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:43:38 - UK Service Provider Performance 2006
Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:43:22 - Sole Sourcing: Considerations for a adopting a Sole Source approach
Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:43:06 - Outsourcing Service Provider Performance 2006/7 - Nordic Region
Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:43:06
