Companies have outsourced their payroll function for years. Today, they are outsourcing the entire HR process so one entry can appear throughout the enterprise. Read how the HR outsourcing is transforming in the second installment in Peter Bendor-Samuel’s series Outsourcing The Enterprise.
Jefferson Pilot Financial Insurance Company had never outsourced. Then it acquired another insurance company using a third-party administrator. A careful study convinced the insurer outsourcing was the way to go.
Growing businesses are flooded with resumes. Outsourcing recruiting services to an ASP reduces costs and saves time, eliminating a painstaking manual process for corporate recruitment departments.
Dow Chemical Co. had underinvested in its call center. It needed to upgrade the technology, reduce its capital investment and add best practices. Who ya gonna call? EDS.
Some medical practices think that simply automating billing and collection processes will put an end to chasing dollars from insurance companies. But a number of things can go wrong. This unique service provider ensures the front-end processes and workflows match the outsourced system and processes — otherwise, the billing processes cannot succeed.
In support of lean manufacturing principles, GM decided to outsource to a third-party logistics supplier. The results were even beyond expectationss.
Results from Morgan Stanley’s strategic use of outsourcing its HR processes in order to facilitate the massive challenges of a merger with Dean Witter Discover Company turned out be even better than the firm expected. This is the story of the cooperative environment the buyer and service provider fostered, which made it possible to meet their timelines and goals.
One of the best ways to create an enduring outsourcing partnership is to build the relationship around the service provider’s strengths. Peter Bendor-Samuel talks about how to find the right provider.
Getting access to medical records any time, any place can become a matter of life or death for doctors. A Michigan hospital finds the Rx is to outsource its Virtual Private Network.
An insurance brokerage was expanding rapidly. But doing IT the old way hindered that growth. Revamping the infrastructure in-house would have cost more than the agency’s annual revenues. Outsourcing IT turned out to the best policy.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce was ready to part ways with its service provider. Lockheed Martin was able to take over the hardware and software from its predecessor in less than six weeks. Lockheed’s willingness to partner made this relationship work.
We keep you abreast of significant developments that affect outsourcing strategies for both buyers and suppliers. Read about the recent advances in voice-over-IP and satellite communication technologies that affect mobile workforces, Homeland Defense, globalization and multi-location enterprises.
When GM realized it wasn’t making the best use of its enterprise marketing dollars and customer services, it came up with a unique strategy. But to ensure success in achieving enterprise-wide value, the strategy required outsourcing.
In the Bible, Cain insisted he was not responsible for his brother’s actions. That’s not true if you are a financial institution. Banks, savings and loans and credit unions are still responsible for the actions of their service providers. Two attorneys at Baker and McKenzie tell financial institutions how to protect their interests when they outsource.
Read a case study about how El Camino Hospital outsourced its IT to reduce costs and reengineer its processes.
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