Product Description

Think outsourcing may be the best way to enlarge your talent pool and increase your profits? Outsourcing For Dummies gives you hands–on, step–by–step guidance in implementing an effective and productive outsourcing program that reduces costs and improves your company’s capabilities.

This practical, plain–English guide helps you prepare your people and plan an effective sourcing strategy. You’ll find plenty of tips on negotiating with vendors, get help in drafting a binding contract, and find out how to verify and maintain compliance. Plus you’ll get a handle on the importance of communicating with vendors; find ways to measure performance, productivity, and cost–effectiveness; get the lowdown on troubleshooting and solving outsourcing problems; and, if the arrangement isn’t working out, get advice on ending the deal. Discover how to:

• Determine the costs and risks of outsourcing
• Identify qualified suppliers and consultants
• Minimize the impact of outsourcing on your employees
• Define the scope of your outsourcing program
• Decide whether to go offshore, nearshore, or onshore
• Understand the impact of cultural differences on outsourcing
• Document objectives and review proposals
• Plan for the disruption in business operations
• Deal with international employees and vendors
• Manage outsourcing relationships
• Protect your data from piracy
• Avoid common outsourcing mistakes

Outsourcing can be the best decision your company has ever made —or the worst! Read Outsourcing For Dummies today, and get it right the first time.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #42854 in Books
• Published on: 2008-05-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 367 pages

Review
"...well structured and enables the reader to access the information they need quickly...I would definitely recommend this book." --Supply Management, Thursday 14th August 2008

Review
“…well structured and enables the reader to access the information they need quickly…I would definitely recommend this book.”  Supply Management Thursday 14 August

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Real–world examples of cost savings and improved capabilities

Increase profit and talent through outsourcing

Are you thinking about outsourcing? This practical guide gives you hands–on, step–by–step guidance in implementing outsourcing in your business, from preparing your people and planning a sourcing strategy to negotiating with vendors, drafting a binding agreement, and keeping in compliance. You′ll see how to keep communication flowing, measure performance, resolve problems, and end deals.

Discover how to:

• Know the costs and risks involved

• Identify qualified suppliers

• Document objectives and review proposals

• Manage outsourcing relationships

• Avoid common outsourcing mistakes