Originally used simply to save money, outsourcing is now expected to contribute significantly to an organization's efforts toward higher quality, increased efficiency, greater value, and consistent customer fulfillment and satisfaction. However, outsourcing can also result in a loss of control and in-house expertise. This book closely examines all of these issues, helps companies make informed …
Explains the strategic business tool of outsourcing and why it will be necessary for all companies to adopt this strategy in the future. Offers examples of how companies have achieved a variety of objectives, from cutting costs to larger market share, through outsourcing.(text from the publisher)
This is the complete executive's guide to driving sustainable competitive advantage and mitigating risk in today's complex supply networks. Two of the field's leading consultants show senior managers how to apply advanced strategic sourcing to significantly improve your supply chain's efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability. Drawing on their cutting-edge research, Yusen Xia and Walter L. …
This book can help you become more effective in today's competitive, fast-paced world. This book goes beyond the usual time management books to bring you a broad range of strategies and tactics to gain the personal productivity boost you so desperately need. And also shows how to maximize your time by setting priorities, creating useful schedules, and overcoming procrastination. Robert Bly des…