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Assessing Brazil's offshoring prospects

March 2007

The country has several key advantages, but shortfalls in its regulatory environment and market potential are holding it back.

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Developing Mexico's offshoring opportunity

March 2007

To take advantage of the growing global market for offshored services, the country must do more to improve the suitability of its workforce.

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How Chile can win from offshoring

March 2007

The country has already attracted the attention of multinationals; now it must address its shortcomings to reach its offshoring potential.

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2006
The overlooked potential for outsourcing in Eastern Europe Premium Content

December 2006

Companies that seek to outsource their IT and business processes seldom head for the region—but soon more of them will.

Benchmarking India's business process outsourcers

July 2006

A new methodology for measuring the performance of remote providers shows that while clients are mostly satisfied, there is significant room for improvement.

Pharma leaps offshore Premium Content

July 2006

Although late to offshoring, pharma companies stand to benefit at least as much as those in other industries.

Moving IT infrastructure labor offshore Premium Content

June 2006

The offshoring of IT infrastructure—machines and networks and the people who manage them—has been relatively slow to develop. But this is changing as leaders show how to offshore it effectively and vendors step up to meet a growing opportunity.

Building a global IT organization: An interview with DPWN's managing director for IT Premium Content

May 2006

Stephen McGuckin explains how the company consolidated its IT operations and developed a unique model for outsourcing and offshoring.

Running a customer service center in India: An interview with the head of operations for Dell India Premium Content

May 2006

Romi Malhotra shares insights on recruitment, retention, and developing talent.

Taking offshoring beyond labor cost savings Premium Content

May 2006

Offshoring becomes a powerful tool for business transformation once companies combine labor cost savings with other productivity and revenue-generating levers.

The untapped market for offshore services Premium Content

May 2006

Business processes and traditionally outsourced—but not offshored—IT services will be the main drivers of offshoring growth in the near future.

2005
Attracting more offshoring to the Philippines Premium Content

November 2005

Despite recent gains, much work needs to be done.

Morocco's offshoring advantage Premium Content

November 2005

The country is in a position to become the destination of choice for French-speaking companies.

An upgrade for the Indian IT services industry Premium Content

September 2005

As competition intensifies, the industry must go global.

Ensuring India's offshoring future Premium Content

September 2005

The country must not only produce more top-quality engineers but also show the world the depth and quality of its talent in other fields—and in cities beyond Bangalore and Mumbai.

How France can win from offshoring Premium Content

August 2005

The cost benefits have started to tempt more and more French companies. Instead of resisting the trend, policy makers should explore the ways France could gain from it.

Reducing risks in offshoring projects Premium Content

August 2005

Identifying and tracking risks throughout the life of a relocation effort can greatly improve the odds that it will succeed.

Sizing the emerging global labor market

August 2005

Rational behavior from both companies and countries can help it work more efficiently.

Getting more from call centers Premium Content

April 2005

Used properly, they can be strategic assets.

The onshoring option Premium Content

March 2005

California can do more than dream about retaining manufacturing jobs.

Outsourcing grows up

February 2005

Many outsourcing deals are tantamount to strategic divestitures and joint ventures. Executives should start treating them that way.

The next wave in US offshoring Premium Content

February 2005

The shift in global manufacturing presents tantalizing opportunities for low-cost countries.

2004
How Germany can win from offshoring

November 2004

Offshoring could create new wealth for Germany, but only if it adopts the structural reforms needed to reemploy its displaced workers.

When offshore manufacturing doesn't make sense

November 2004

Your company could be at sea if it doesn’t stay close to home.

Exploding the myths of offshoring Premium Content

July 2004

Far from damaging the economy of the United States, offshoring should enable its companies to direct resources to next-generation technologies and ideas—if public policy doesn't get in the way.

Getting contract manufacturers back on track

July 2004

Electronics OEMs have wrung many concessions from their manufacturing contractors. A more equitable relationship would be of longer-lasting benefit to both parties.

China's market for mobile phones

May 2004

Original-design manufacturers in South Korea and Taiwan are key allies for global telecom companies that wish to compete in China.

Offshoring goes on the offensive Premium Content

May 2004

Cost cutting is only the first benefit.

The McKinsey Global Survey of Business Executives , March 2004 Premium Content

March 2004

Executives around the world voice cautious optimism on the economy. They’re bullish on outsourcing and Asia but concerned about talent and capital.

2003
Offshoring and beyond Premium Content

December 2003

Cheap labor is the beginning, not the end.

The next hurdle for Indian IT

December 2003

The cofounder and chairman of one of India’s premier technology companies argues that it has a sustainable competitive advantage.

Who wins in offshoring Premium Content

December 2003

By moving service industry work to countries with lower labor costs, US companies can focus on creating higher-value jobs.

Tying the knot: IT systems in a merger Premium Content

November 2003

Two senior J. P. Morgan Chase executives explain how a worldwide team set the stage for transforming the merged firm’s IT organization.

Reinventing IT services Premium Content

May 2003

After a hard fall, providers of IT services face demands for more value—at lower prices.

Fighting complexity in IT Premium Content

February 2003

To simplify a company’s information systems, look beyond them.

2002
The other side of outsourcing Premium Content

February 2002

Despite the difficulties, there is money to be made running routine operations for other companies.

2001
Has outsourcing gone too far? Premium Content

November 2001

Farming out in-house operations has become a religion. Faith must now be tempered by reason.

Programmers abroad: A primer on offshore software development Premium Content

May 2001

Developing software in foreign lands can save time and money—but only if companies do it right.

2000
Unbundling the corporation Premium Content

June 2000

The forces that fractured the computer industry are bearing down on all industries. In the face of changing interaction costs and the new economics of electronic networks, companies must ask themselves the most basic of all questions: what business are we in?

1995
Strategic outsourcing Premium Content

February 1995

By assessing the relative costs and risks of making or buying, companies can leverage their skills and resources for increased profitability.

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