Strategic Outsourcing - The Alchemy to Business Transformation in a Globally Converged World

of: Bharat Vagadia

Springer-Verlag, 2011

ISBN: 9783642222092 , 245 Pages

Format: PDF, Read online

Copy protection: DRM

Strategic Outsourcing: 4
The Alchemy to Business Transformation in a Globally Converged World: 4
Preface: 8
Contents: 10
List of Figures: 16
List of Tables: 18
List of Case Studies: 20
The Author: 22
Acknowledgements: 24
Chapter 1:Role of Strategic Sourcing in a Changing World: 26
Chapter 2: Globalisation and Convergence: Drivers and Strategic Outsourcing: 32
Chapter 3:Social and Philosophical Considerations of Outsourcing: 45
Chapter 4:From Tactical to Strategic Outsourcing: 51
Chapter 5: Outsourcing Within Industry Verticals: 79
Chapter 6:Strategic Outsourcing: Risks, Rewards and Relationships: 105
Chapter 7:Sourcing Models: 116
Chapter 8:Strategic Outsourcing Decision Governance: 123
Chapter 9:Transition and Relationship Governance: 138
Chapter 10:Insights from Academic Research on Outsourcing: 153
Chapter 11:Minimising Risk Through the Contract: 170
Chapter 12: Minimising Risk Through Relationships: 174
Chapter 13:Offshoring Leaders, Laggards and Hopefuls: 193
Chapter 14:Managing Cultural Differences: 217
Chapter 15:Implementing Successful Strategic Outsourcing Programmes: 225
Further Reading: 241

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