Outsourcing

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses IT outsourcing as growing by double digit percentages and states that it will continue this trend into the near future. China and India remain the top locations for IT outsourcing. The paper states that outsourcing may be a viable alternative for most companies but there are many factors to be considered before embarking on an IT outsourcing solution.The paper comments that outsourcing information technology (IT) services is increasingly more commonplace in all facets of the business world today.

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Facts on Outsourcing Information Technology

From the Paper:

"Deciding to outsource causes a reflective look at the company and operations. Performing a Current Status Assessment (CSA) may prove beneficial to the company as management tries to make a decision. The CSA could provide useful information about the total organization's ability to respond to threats and embrace opportunities. The CSA could facilitate a revision of processes and resource allocation. In any event, a CSA would provide actionable data which could provide the basis for comparing the organization to the industry and whether or not the capability exists in-house to manage the total IT effort."

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