The outsourcing challenge
The outsourcing challenge

Author: Jan Drahokoupil

Publisher: ETUI

Published: 2015-07-01

Total Pages: 295

ISBN-13: 2874523666

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Production networks in many sectors have become increasingly fragmented. Cutting labour costs by lowering pay, increasing work intensity and/or shifting flexibility costs to workers are just some of the motivations for outsourcing. But it can also be used to circumvent employee representation and collective bargaining systems within companies, and labour market regulations in general. Though such intentions may not drive the bulk of outsourcing decisions, any change in company boundaries is likely to impact employment, working conditions and industrial relations in the value chain. This book focuses on the dynamics of outsourcing in Europe from the perspective of employees. In particular, it considers one insufficiently studied aspect: the impact of outsourcing on working conditions and employment relations in companies. The book also collects lessons learned from the efforts of employees and trade unions to shape outsourcing decisions, processes and their impact on employment and working conditions.

THE BLACK BOOKS OF OUTSOURCING: HOW TO MANAGE THE CHANGES, CHALLENGES, AND OPPORTUNITIES
THE BLACK BOOKS OF OUTSOURCING: HOW TO MANAGE THE CHANGES, CHALLENGES, AND OPPORTUNITIES

Author: Douglas Brown And Scott Wilson

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 9788126514397

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Special Features: Helps managers · to use outsourcing in meeting today s business challenges· to make the right sourcing decisions - the first time· to achieve operational excellence within and across outsourcing relationships· to communicate outsourcing to your employees, customers and the public· to build new revenue streams through outsourcing· to use outsourcing to reduce corporate risk· to successfully outsource offshore· to craft value-creating outsourcing contracts· to recover a troubled outsourcing relationship· to enhance career as an outsourcing professional About The Book: The Black Book of Outsourcing is a guide to the emerging field of outsourcing management. It will be the most comprehensive and practical outsourcing manual available, including a directory of many of the key vendors in outsourcing management.

Outsourcing America
Outsourcing America

Author: Ron Hira

Publisher: AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn

Published: 2008-04-30

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 0814416284

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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.

Successful IT Outsourcing
Successful IT Outsourcing

Author: Elizabeth Sparrow

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 1447100611

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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.

The outsourcing of legal services
The outsourcing of legal services

Author: Singh Dharamveer

Publisher: Éditions Larcier

Published: 2015-10-27

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 2879748488

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Economic globalization is transforming practically every service sector. The legal industry that has long remained insulated too has not remained untouched by the effects of globalization. The outsourcing of legal services in the past one decade has transformed the legal landscape. Legal outsourcing to India is becoming increasingly popular among U.S. and European law firms and corporations. This book broadly seeks to discuss three main topics surrounding legal process outsourcing (LPO): its emerging trends, the legal challenges it raises and the hitherto unrecognized potential it holds. Firstly, this book clarifies concepts of LPO and its operating models practiced by U.S. and U.K. law firms and corporations. Secondly, the outsourcing of legal services creates significant challenges for ethics rules including conflict of interests, attorney-client privilege, supervision and fee sharing. Thirdly, this research explores the hidden potential of LPO to improve access to justice. This book develops an altogether new proposal where Indian LPO professionals could help alleviate the access to justice problem among indigent and low-income populations of the United States.

Confidential Data-Outsourcing and Self-Optimizing P2P-Networks: Coping with the Challenges of Multi-Party Systems
Confidential Data-Outsourcing and Self-Optimizing P2P-Networks: Coping with the Challenges of Multi-Party Systems

Author: Juenemann, Konrad

Publisher: KIT Scientific Publishing

Published: 2015-03-12

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 373150328X

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This work addresses the inherent lack of control and trust in Multi-Party Systems at the examples of the Database-as-a-Service (DaaS) scenario and public Distributed Hash Tables (DHTs). In the DaaS field, it is shown how confidential information in a database can be protected while still allowing the external storage provider to process incoming queries. For public DHTs, it is shown how these highly dynamic systems can be managed by facilitating monitoring, simulation, and self-adaptation.

Outsourcing -- Insourcing
Outsourcing -- Insourcing

Author: Per V. Jenster

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2005-05-05

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 0470014806

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Outsourcing became fashionable in the late 1980s, came of age in the 1990s, and is now a normal part of corporate life. Written by well-known and respected business authors and incorporating new research from Copenhagen Business School, this book covers the newest elements of outsourcing today and discusses how strategic alliances should be established between the buyer and supplier. Topics explored throughout include the scope, scale and importance of what is outsourced; the pricing and risk sharing involved; and changes to organizations which lead them to seek more outsourcing.

The Black Book of Outsourcing
The Black Book of Outsourcing

Author: Douglas Brown

Publisher: Wiley + ORM

Published: 2012-06-12

Total Pages: 317

ISBN-13: 0470421525

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Revised for 2009 and beyond, The Black Book of Outsourcing is a comprehensive guide and directory for the evolving field of outsourcing, including expert advice on how to operate an outsourcing program. Valuable governance checklists, offshoring insights, best practices and one-of-kind resources are featured in this bible of the outsourcing industry. First published in 2005, this topical, bestselling manual explores the evolution of both outsourcing buyers and suppliers. Outsourcing and research gurus Douglas Brown and Scott Wilson chart a course of advice for business leaders charged with managing sourcing initiatives, present a wealth of opportunities for job seekers, and offer insights for entrepreneurial thinkers and investors worldwide