| Description |
xii, 249 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. 1. The rise of offshore outsourcing : borderless services -- 1. Futurizing your organization -- 2. The future of nations -- 3. The good, the bad and the ugly -- 4. Integrating corporate strategy with services globalization -- Pt. 2. The knowledge of offshore outsourcing : preparation meets opportunity -- 5. Ten myths of services globalization -- 6. The competitive advantage of offshore nations -- 7. Offshore models -- 8. Supplier models -- 9. Identifying and managing offshore risks -- Pt. 3. The planning of the offshore journey : the offshore road-map -- 10. The offshore maturity model -- 11. Portfolio assessment and analysis -- 12. When to offshore : utilizing the offshore waves -- 13. The total cost of offshoring -- Pt. 4. The sourcing and/or building of the offshore presence : ground zero -- 14. Sourcing to third party service providers -- 15. Building the captive center -- Pt. 5. The managing of the offshore presence : the governance structure -- 16. The transition stage -- 17. The offshore program management office -- 18. Operations risk management -- Pt. 6. The future of offshore nations and organizations -- 19. An economic perspective -- 20. Conclusion -- App. The service nations : country comparison -- App. The offshore 100 |
| Summary |
"Written by outsourcing and global services experts Atul and Avinash Vashistha, The Offshore Nation presents a comprehensive, balanced view of the rapid growth of outsourcing and its expanding role in corporate strategy, providing a roadmap for business leaders and upper-level managers to plan their own strategies. Drawing upon their vast experience as consultants, the authors help you determine what role offshore services should play in your company, how to integrate the strategy into your overall corporate identity, and successfully manage the initiative on an enterprise-wide level."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Subject |
Offshore outsourcing.
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Contracting out.
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Service industries -- Marketing.
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International business enterprises -- Management.
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| Author |
Vashistha, Avinash.
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| LC no. |
2005032440 |
| ISBN |
0071468129 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
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