OutsourcingOutsourcing has long been a hot-button issue for lab managers. When deciding whether or not to outsource a project or type of work, laboratory managers have to consider issues such as amount and quality of work required, staffing levels, staff attrition, cost/benefit analyses, and the cost and time required to effectively manage the business relationship with the company to which work has been outsourced.
Outsourcing and White Collar JobsOne of the many issues regarding outsourcing is that it will take away jobs from many people and placed in the hands of as-skilled yet less expensive employees from another part of the world.
Due Diligence Pays Off When Selecting an Offshore PartnerOffshore outsourcing can offer significant advantages in software development, including cost savings of 50 to 70 percent compared to internal development or onshore development firms.
Offshore Outsourcing ModelsThe term "offshoring" conjures a vision of work flowing from large corporations to technology vendors halfway across the globe.
