Outsourcing and Offshoring in the 21st Century: A Socio-Economic Perspective


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"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.




Outsourcing and Offshoring


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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.




The Handbook of Global Outsourcing and Offshoring


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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.




IT Outsourcing: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications


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"This book covers a wide range of topics involved in the outsourcing of information technology through state-of-the-art collaborations of international field experts"--Provided by publisher.




The World Is Flat [Further Updated and Expanded; Release 3.0]


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Explores globalization, its opportunities for individual empowerment, its achievements at lifting millions out of poverty, and its drawbacks--environmental, social, and political.




Offshore Outsourcing


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Offshoring Secrets


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In this book, years of experiences and interactions with industry experts are drawn upon to suggest ways to set up and run an India operation. The author shares solutions to numerous day-to-day problems that managers in the parent offices face and describes the issues faced by managers in India, and their frustrations in dealing with their counterparts in the parent company.




The Factory-free Economy


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An economic analysis of de-industrialization that considers the ongoing transformation of the industrial economies and the consequences for economic policy.




Effective Operations and Performance Management


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Effective Operations and Performance Management is a multi-author volume, written by practitioners and academics in their respective fields of expertise including Andrew Mayo, Subir Chowdhur, Andrew Cox and Leslie L. Kossoff providing coverage in all aspects of operations and performance within a company. The book addresses measuring and managing operational issues, providing you with a solid platform from which to develop strategies and grow your business. It includes over 30 chapters covering the management of operations and performance. It offers you a rich vein of thought leadership and best practice and practical step-by-step guides on methods to improve operational robustness and measure performance. There are a range of Checklists including Performing a Skills Gap Analysis, The Triple Bottom Line, Using and Understanding Financial Ratios for Analysis, Applying Stress-Testing to Business Continuity Management plus much more...




Business, Technology, and Knowledge Management in Asia: Trends and Innovations


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"This book highlights the efforts and developments in the fields of Asian studies as well as its intentional role in IT and management within the constant growing business market"--Provided by publisher.