Outsourcing—The Pros and Cons » The TEC Blog

... for the rest of this post—the excerpt below is from his article Outsourcing 101 ... There are a number of reasons that drive companies to outsource some or many ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/blog/2008/06/25/outsourcing—the-pros-and-cons/ - 42k - 2008-06-25

The Many Flavors of Application Software Outsourcing

by A.B. Maynard ... are also some variations to each of these that will be discussed later in the article. ... One option is to outsource one or more specific development projects. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Outsourcing/2004/09/research_notes/MI_OE_XAM_09_29_04_1.asp - 20k Summary: Many companies are looking to outsource development and maintenance of their application software. Common reasons that companies outsource application software are to reduce their costs, improve quality, obtain flexible staffing levels, and obtain improved service and support so they can focus on their c

Measuring the Supply Chain Outside your Enterprise

by Sree Hameed ... we'll focus on measuring the right things, and in next month's article, we'll talk ... If you are going to outsource it, at the very least, you need to diligently ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2005/05/research_notes/TN_SC_XSH_05_20_05_1.asp - 18k Summary: Since supply chains, by definition, are about the end-to-end inter-enterprise process, we highlight the growing importance of looking outside your four walls when thinking about supply chain performance management. If you are overwhelmed by the number of supply chain measures you are tracking, it’s bet

New Dimensions in EC and SCM Part 5: E-Procurement for Process ...

by Scott A. Elliff ... How willing are you to outsource parts of your procurement activity? ... See "About This Article" on Page 2 for links to the preceding four parts. About the Author. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/2001/02/research_notes/MI_EC_XSE_02_26_01_1.asp - 19k Summary: From point-and-click ordering using Web-based catalogs of individual suppliers, to marketplaces that bring together in one place the products or services offered by multiple suppliers, to live auctions that determine the lowest-price bidder — there is a wide range of new e-procurement methods and tools

Human Resources for Small to Medium Businesses

by Jeff Spitzer ... choose the software features and functions it most often uses, and outsource the rest ... This article will briefly discuss the pros and the cons of each of these ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HumanResources/2008/01/research_notes/TU_HR_JS_01_18_08_1.asp - 12k Summary: When small to medium businesses shop around for a human resources (HR) solution, their main considerations are whether to go for a hosted or non-hosted solution, or to simply outsource HR functions altogether. It’s important to know the advantages and disadvantages of each before making a selection.

Ten Key Legal Concerns in E-Commerce Ventures and Contracts

by Dennis M. Kennedy ... party operates the front-end web site, and both parties outsource hosting and ... While this article obviously will not discuss every issue, I have highlighted ten ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2000/12/research_notes/TN_EV_XDK_12_20_00_1.asp - 29k Summary: IT managers must understand the legal issues – at least well enough to know when there is an issue. E-commerce is so new that lawyers (and the law) are having a tough time keeping up with it, but that doesn’t get the manager off the hook if something that should have been thought about slips through

Where Has All the Service Gone?

by Carla Reed ... And even those companies that have chosen to outsource the ‘after sales ... This article is from Parallax View, ChainLink Research's on-line magazine, read by ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2004/11/research_notes/TN_SC_XCR_11_02_04_1.asp - 13k Summary: For some reason, once a product moves into the retail channel, most manufacturers lose control. The retailer abdicates responsibility. When faced with a problem, the consumer is alone! What happened to the lifetime value of the customer? This article examines the lapses and promises in providing service

Razorfish: A Pure Play Offering Digital Strategy

by R. Krause ... that is to include strategic elements as defined in this article the user should ... means you are dealing with an honest provider with outsource associations, and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/2000/10/research_notes/VN_EC_ESR_10_04_00_1.asp - 19k Summary: Strategy in digital business has become an increasingly significant component of Digital Business Service Provider (DBSP) offerings. Pure plays have and are becoming more experienced, and are serious competitors to the more traditional strategists. However, Razorfish is developing niche expertise in thes

Outsourcing Security Part 2: Measuring the Cost

by Jim McLendon ... security is based on cost: Can the company effectively outsource or co ... This article helps organizations calculate the cost for managing security and provides a ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Outsourcing/2002/04/research_notes/MI_EV_XJM_04_09_02_1.asp - 26k Summary: Evaluating the cost of outsourcing can be challenging because most organizations cannot fully estimate the financial impact of such a decision.

Project Management Pitfalls » The TEC Blog

... In a recent article by the Dutch Consulting Firm Somers & Nelson a study was ... stipulation be placed on the RFP which excludes the vendor to outsource that part ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/blog/2008/01/15/project-management-pitfalls/ - 37k - 2008-01-15