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What CIOs Must Know about the Evolving Outsourcing Industry

Category:   Strategy & Business Case  IT Infrastructure & Applications  Cloud Computing...

In December 2010, Technology Executives Club of Chicago (TEC) in collaboration with Alsbridge, Inc., conducted a survey of senior IT executives from Fortune 1000 companies to evaluate the level of importance sourcing played in their strategic planning for 2011.

While outsourcing remains a fundamental part of business operating models around the world, the results of this survey highlight an emerging business model which will change the way organizations perform basic support service operations.

This white paper discusses what that emerging model means for the role of outsourcing in business planning, innovation, and efforts to reduce costs while improving efficiency beyond 2011.

Cutting Cost in the Finance Function

Category:   Strategy & Business Case  Negotiations / Renegotiations  Finance & Accounting Services...

Outsourcing deals last a long time, things will go wrong and the people who negotiate them are not the people who will run them.

Although there is a high level of activity both at the investigatory and the implementation levels of Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO), it is still a relatively immature market. The potential outsourcing customer needs to be very clear of the challenges and issues his or her company will face in seeking the undoubted benefits; there is no one size fits all approach.

This paper seeks to act as a guide to the main points that need to be reviewed if you are considering FAO, and the various options available to your organization.

Outsourcing Trends 2010: What Are Your Competitors Buying?

Category:   Strategy & Business Case  IT Infrastructure & Applications  Finance & Accounting Services...

As the economic slump begins shifting slowly in a positive direction, it is vitally important for potential outsourcing and shared services clients to understand trends in the industry and the factors that impact service offerings, contract structure and of course, pricing.

From Staff Augmentation to Managed Services: Does it Make Sense?

Category:   Strategy & Business Case  Transition & Governance  IT Infrastructure & Applications...

As the evolution of sourcing options continues to broaden, many C-level executives have elected to offset a shrinking internal employee base with staff augmentation. However, there are several factors to evaluate when making this strategic decision.

This white paper covers the key questions and sourcing strategies C-level executives must explore before deciding whether staff augmentation, managed services, or a hybrid of the two is the best strategy to fulfill their vision and mission.

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