Book of the Week - Thursday 30/10/08
The offshore nation : strategies for success in global outsourcing and offshoring / Atul Vashistha and Avinash Vashistha.
New York : McGraw-Hill, c2006.
Available in the Social Sciences & Humanities Library at HD2365 .V37 2006
About this Book
Seize the competitive advantage of outsourcing with advice from the experts. Written by two outsourcing consultants to many Standard & Poor’s 500 companies, The Offshore Nation offers you guidance on integrating outsourcing into your organization’s core goals, maximizing ROI, and minimizing operational risks. The authors also make a case for the globalization of services and offer insights into outsourcing trends worldwide. This practical, strategy-packed guide outlines the ‘big picture’ of outsourcing, breaking down its different components and examining its impact on world and local economies and employment shifts. Covering outsourcing in many different countries and a variety of services - from IT, telecom and customer service to accounting - the authors reveal best practices and step-by-step, proven methods.
Subject(s):
Offshore outsourcing and contracting
Service industries — Marketing.
International business enterprises — Management.
Business case studies


