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Study Reveals Key Factors in Decisions for Early Renewal of Outsourcing Contracts

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

Why do some buyers decide to renew their outsourcing contracts early before the term expires? Outsourcing Center studied 92 relationships to identify the drivers for early renewals. The study also revealed top qualities of providers appreciated by buyers in early-renewal

Impact of Service Provider Selection Criteria on Transition/Migration Challenges

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

Our study of the relationships nominated for Outsourcing Excellence Awards in 2008 reveals important findings regarding the impact of service provider selection criteria on the ease and challenges during the transition phase or IT implementation. The study clearly reveals some

SaaS Enables Next-Generation Inter-Warehouse Inventory Visibility for Supply Chain Management and 3PL Industry

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

The SaaS model has now been applied to a supply chain, warehousing, and inventory management solution. It's cost-effective, flexible, has a quick implementation, and resolves all the challenges that 3PLs and their customers face.

New Impacts on Outsourcing

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

New influences on outsourcing in 2009 include such factors as SOA, green IT, and the convergence of technology and business processes. Each will impact the value proposition and decision making. Here are the insights that will help to prepare your

Changes in Outsourcing Will Impact the Way Buyers Make Decisions in 2009

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

Companies are facing new considerations in their decision making at different points in the life cycle of outsourcing. Pricing models, controllability of offshored work, managing outsourcing relationships, and a new source of value creation will impact decisions in 2009. But

Innovation and Economy: Trends Impacting Initial Stages of Outsourcing

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

The U.S. economic problems have impacted outsourcing in several ways, as has the increased focus on innovation and R&D in outsourcing arrangements. Both are affecting the initial stages of outsourcing decisions. Here's a look at these trends and how they

Dealing with Cultural Nuances in Offshore Outsourcing Relationships

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

Understanding people's expectationss and how people think differently from culture to culture will improve the chances for success in an offshore outsourcing relationship. Here's what you need to know about China, Ukraine, and India, as well as insights into offshore

Study Reveals Challenges and a Tight Hiring Market Ahead

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

How are the unemployment statistics and other challenges in the current U.S. economic downturn impacting companies' efforts to find and capture job candidates? What are the trends regarding retention? What is a crucial component of a corporate recruiting strategy these

How Service Management Software Solutions Enhance Outsourcing Relationships

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

Currently, a growing number of enterprises expect service providers to use service management tools, especially those aligned to ITIL v3 best practices in managing services as a business. This article discusses the trends around uses and benefits of such tools,

Source One Provides End-to-End and On-Demand Strategic Sourcing Solution for Mid-market Companies

Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer

Mid-size companies are limited in their ability to drive continuous improvements in cost and performance for strategic sourcing of goods and materials. And it's too costly for companies to maintain domain expertise in every category of spend and keep up

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Study Reveals Key Factors in Decisions for Early Renewal of Outsourcing Contracts

Impact of Service Provider Selection Criteria on Transition/Migration Challenges

SaaS Enables Next-Generation Inter-Warehouse Inventory Visibility for Supply Chain Management and 3PL Industry

New Impacts on Outsourcing

Innovation and Economy: Trends Impacting Initial Stages of Outsourcing

Dealing with Cultural Nuances in Offshore Outsourcing Relationships

Study Reveals Challenges and a Tight Hiring Market Ahead

How Service Management Software Solutions Enhance Outsourcing Relationships

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