Outsourcing America

Outsourcing America
Author: Ron Hira
Publisher: AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2008-04-30
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0814416284

One of the most controversial topics in the news is the outsourcing of American jobs to other countries. Outsourced jobs have extended well beyond the manufacturing sector to include white-collar professionals, particularly in information technology, financial services, and customer service. Outsourcing America reveals just how much outsourcing is taking place, what its impact has been and will continue to be, and what can be done about the loss of jobs. More than an exposé, Outsourcing America shows how offshoring is part of the historical economic shift toward globalism and free trade, and demonstrates its impact on individual lives and communities. In addition, the book now features a new chapter on immigration policies and outsourcing, and advice on how individuals can avoid becoming victims of outsourcing. The authors discuss policies that countries like India and China use to attract U.S. industries, and they offer frank recommendations that business and political leaders must consider in order to confront this crisis—and bring more high-paying jobs back to the U.S.A.

Outsourced

Outsourced
Author: Dave Zeltserman
Publisher: Profile Books
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2010-08-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1847653162

Following on from his ultra noir trilogy - Small Crimes, Pariah and Killer - is Outsourced, Zeltserman's most commercial book to date. A classic heist thriller pitched somewhere between Ocean's Eleven and Dog Day Afternoon, it's the story of a group of software engineers who lose their jobs due to an industry push to outsourcing. Desperate, and seeing their middle class lives crumbling apart, they come up with a brilliant plan to use their computing skills to rob a bank. But not even a systems analyst can foresee every eventuality, so the group falls foul of the Russian Mafia. Movie rights have already been sold to Outsourced. The film will be produced by the team behind the hugely successful Resident Evil films.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Successful Outsourcing

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Successful Outsourcing
Author: Gene Marks
Publisher: Alpha Books
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2005
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781592573707

Nowadays just about anything can be outsourced. From telemarketing to inventory management, collecting receivables to answering the phone, email account hosting to company management, it's all up for grabs. Business owners, managers at mid-level companies, and entrepreneurs who are even thinking about outsourcing some part of the business need The Complete Idiot's Guide to Successful Outsourcing. Included- The historical and global issues of outsourcing that may affect outsourcing decisions Tips on how to determine whether or not to outsource at all Advice on how to decide the costs and benefits of outsourcing Guidance on hiring and managing the outsourced help An explanation of ways to stay within government compliance

Outsourcing

Outsourcing
Author: Steven M. Bragg
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2006-03-24
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0471781495

"As companies in growing numbers look to outsource functions not related to their core competencies, Bragg's work provides an excellent road map. Demonstrating a firm grasp of the topic, he intelligently walks the reader through the maze, analyzing all aspects of the process (including whether the function should or should not be outsourced). This is a must-read for both novices and veterans alike." --Mary S. Schaeffer Editorial Director and Publisher Accounts Payable Now & Tomorrow "Steve Bragg's Outsourcing gives business decision-makers the insights needed to make the case for or against outsourcing. The first half provides a thorough discussion of all aspects, including evaluating risks and rewards, selecting, contracting, and terminating. The second half provides in-depth analysis of ten different types of outsourcing services, including janitorial, customer service, and accounting. This book provides practical advice that will benefit everyone regardless of the extent of their prior experience." --Dr. Will Yancey, PHD, CPA Independent Consultant "Once again, Steve Bragg has compiled a comprehensive, well-written book that will yield an excellent return on time invested by readers. This is a must-have guide in outsourcing for any manager, whether newly exposed or an expert. I came away with some great ideas from the book!" --James A. Bologa Executive Vice President and CFO Daticon Inc. "Use of carefully considered outsourcing can be a critical component of any corporate strategy. In Outsourcing, Steve Bragg has given an excellent overview of why and when outsourcing should be considered, some precautionary thoughts, and specifics of how to successfully implement and manage any outsourced functions. He has created an excellent guide to the use of outsourcing as a means to enhance corporate success in today's challenging business climate." --Richard V. Souders President and CEO Premier Data Services

Successful IT Outsourcing

Successful IT Outsourcing
Author: Elizabeth Sparrow
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1447100611

The first book to provide practical guidance on how to get the most from an outsourced IS service and written specifically for IS and IT professionals and not senior business managers.

Managing Complex Outsourced Projects

Managing Complex Outsourced Projects
Author: Gregory A. Garrett
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2005-03-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0808010735

The ever-changing world of outsourcing demands that project managers be adept at team building, meeting management, group-based problem solving and conflict management. Managing Complex Outsourced Projects provides a comprehensive review of what it takes to successfully manage outsourced projects resulting in improved performance and reduced expenses. Author Gregory A. Garrett discusses the concept of Integrated Project Management (IPM), which is the discipline of ensuring that appropriate practices, tools and techniques are implemented by all parties involved in the outsourcing process. In Managing Complex Outsourced Projects, you'll find more than 400 tips and best practices, over 40 forms and more than 20 case studies that depict how the most successful companies effectively manage outsourced complex projects.

The Future of Outsourcing

The Future of Outsourcing
Author: Lazaro A. Mederos
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2021-05-12
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3030714071

This book provides a new evolutionary perspective on outsourcing. The traditional prioritization of continuous outsourcing has resulted in increased hidden costs that have sabotaged business profits. As a result of undisciplined outsourcing, businesses have lost a defining characteristic of their success: decision control. In contrast, the ability to combine outsourcing with backsourcing is a winning strategy for business leaders across a broad range of industries. In this book, the author traces the essence of the outsourcing industry as it has evolved over the past two centuries. With compelling case studies from the pharmaceutical, aviation, insurance, and cookware industries, this book moves beyond theorizing. It highlights key insights from some of the leading outsourcing pioneers who helped to define the industry. The case studies demonstrate the evolution of outsourcing, from a past marked by a costly outsourcing approach to a future fueled by the diversification of sourcing for optimal business success. Through the provision of decision models and best practices, this book provides academics and practitioners with tangible steps to implement successful outsourcing and backsourcing strategies.

Outsourcing War and Peace

Outsourcing War and Peace
Author: Laura Anne Dickinson
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 341
Release: 2011-01-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0300168527

This timely book describes the services that are now delivered by private contractors and the threat this trend poses to core public values of human rights, democratic accountability, and transparency. --

The Outsourced Self

The Outsourced Self
Author: Arlie Russell Hochschild
Publisher: Metropolitan Books
Total Pages: 355
Release: 2012-05-08
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1429963093

From the famed author of the bestselling The Second Shift and The Time Bind, a pathbreaking look at the transformation of private life in our for-profit world The family has long been a haven in a heartless world, the one place immune to market forces and economic calculations, where the personal, the private, and the emotional hold sway. Yet as Arlie Russell Hochschild shows in The Outsourced Self, that is no longer the case: everything that was once part of private life—love, friendship, child rearing—is being transformed into packaged expertise to be sold back to confused, harried Americans. Drawing on hundreds of interviews and original research, Hochschild follows the incursions of the market into every stage of intimate life. From dating services that train you to be the CEO of your love life to wedding planners who create a couple's "personal narrative"; from nameologists (who help you name your child) to wantologists (who help you name your goals); from commercial surrogate farms in India to hired mourners who will scatter your loved one's ashes in the ocean of your choice—Hochschild reveals a world in which the most intuitive and emotional of human acts have become work for hire. Sharp and clear-eyed, Hochschild is full of sympathy for overstressed, outsourcing Americans, even as she warns of the market's threat to the personal realm they are striving so hard to preserve.

Managing the Outsourcing Relationship

Managing the Outsourcing Relationship
Author: Kim Langfield-Smith
Publisher: UNSW Press
Total Pages: 106
Release: 2000
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780868407715

The title book of this series draws upon the outsourcing experiences of four diverse organizations: Gradient Steel, Central Energy, Greentrees City Council, and Electnet. It aims to encourage and develop best practice among accounting and management professionals engaged in the allocation of organisational resources.