Daniel Griswold, Cato Institute
Daniel Griswold of the Cato Institute debunks offshoring myths using Cato research. He explains the economic benefits of offshoring and puts the job loss issue in perspective.
Outsourcing Center, Beth Ellyn Rosenthal, Senior Writer
Neither a banking software glitch nor an international blackout kept Ceridian Canada’s payroll customers from receiving their paychecks.
Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer
A few years ago, the typical 7-Eleven® store had a myriad of electronic devices that were not connected. For example, cash registers were not linked to the fuel pumps, which forced clerks to manually enter fuel sales into the registers, slowing the process and missing impulse sales. The situation prevented 7-Eleven from maximizing its profitability. Nor could the store managers effectively manage inventory; there was no way to know with certainty which items were moving well and which ones were simply taking up space. Shelf space in a small store is at such a premium that allowing five or 10 items to sit unsold for a week affects the bottom line.
Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer
The University of Florida was managing a retail operation as one of its many businesses. \x0d\x0aThey partnered with an outsourcing provider, Follett Higher Education Group, who not only has taken them to the next level of services but also provided the capital investment to construct several new campus retail facilities. Together, they brainstormed on several unique collaborative ways to create high-value outcomes through outsourcing.
Outsourcing Center, Bruce McCracken, Business Writer
Back-office inefficiencies were a big problem for this insurance company. Thanks to the supplier’s digital imaging process, tasks that once took as long as four days can be done in minutes.
John Harney, Business Writer
Gartner says 85 percent of American companies will have outsourced some portion of HR by next year. Here’s what’s happening in this dynamic sector of BPO.
John Harney, Business Writer
What is a fourth party logistics provider and why do you need to know? IDC says there’s a fundamental shift in how companies handle their logistics outsourcing because of globalization and offshore manufacturing. Here’s what’s happening.
Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer
See what industry leaders think in this of four articles on insights for buyers of BTO services.
Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer
IT spending finally picked up and the utility\x0d\x0a model of pay-as-needed became firmly established in 2003. The surviving\x0d\x0a ASPs rose like a phoenix. Buyers focused on cost. They also need\x0d\x0a to consider the strategic value of IT outsourcing.
Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer
A new Accenture study discovered that 86% of buyers gain more control over strategic business results in a variety of critical areas, such as shareholder value and revenue, when they outsource. And 73% of the companies redistribute the cost benefits of outsourcing to either bottom line or growth efforts.
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