http://www.strategy-business.com/outsourcing Analysis of the best practices for and pitfalls of managing a global work force Mon, 23 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0600 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:31:08 -0500 finn_bridget@bah.com (Bridget Finn) strategy-business@ravencreative.com (strategy+business webmaster) http://www.strategy-business.com/media/image/sb-rss_feed_logo2.gif http://www.strategy-business.com/outsourcing 134 50 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00123?gko=09ca3 Nirmalya Kumar, a professor of marketing at the London Business School, argues in a new book that although the world economic crisis may have taken the bite out of some Indian companies, most will adapt and emerge globally. William J. Holstein Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00123?gko=09ca3 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00081?gko=88d80 Facing mounting competitive pressure, India's biggest firms are reshaping themselves as multinationals. William Holstein Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00081?gko=88d80 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00098?gko=23751 The business press is touting a return of offshored jobs to the U.S. -- but we're not buying it. Vinay Couto, Ashok Divakaran, and Mahadeva Mani Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00098?gko=23751 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/08313?gko=cb316 Bringing personalized service to e-commerce consumers. Edward H. Baker Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/08313?gko=cb316 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00032?gko=dda89 As governments wrestle over safeguarding intellectual property rights in China with no solution in sight, more and more companies are taking the problem into their own hands. William J. Holstein Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00032?gko=dda89 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/07314?gko=99ea0 How the frameworks of international relations can improve the debate about corporate strategy and globalization. Sven Behrendt Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/07314?gko=99ea0 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/07214?gko=3e6aa While most manufacturers are comfortable outsourcing factory and production work offshore, they are hesitant to do likewise with engineering and design. But not all engineering and R&D tasks are created equal, and a systematic analysis reveals that some design work can be easily sent offshore without fear of intellectual property theft or lower quality standards. For example, simple, modular parts designed for mature products can be sent offshore, while more complex projects or proprietary work is best kept close to home. Delphi Corporation slashed engineering costs by 65 percent by segmenting its design tasks, offshoring low-risk capabilities, and increasing its global footprint. Anil Verma and Serge Lambermont Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/07214?gko=3e6aa http://www.boozallen.com/media/file/Global_Sourcing_Opps_CPI.pdf Outsourcing continues to grow at an explosive pace, yet the consumer products industry has been slow to adopt it and benefit from its potential to boost cost efficiency and business effectiveness. Booz Allen Hamilton believes that global sourcing is a significant untapped lever for generating value for the consumer industry. Vinay Couto, Ashok Divakaran, and Jeff Tucker Wed, 16 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.boozallen.com/media/file/Global_Sourcing_Opps_CPI.pdf http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/06110?gko=6886f Truly resilient companies treat security as an integral part of their strategy, says this MIT supply chain expert. Here's how to make your company resilient by nature. Amy Bernstein Fri, 03 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/06110?gko=6886f http://extfile.bah.com/livelink/livelink/145523/?func=doc.Fetch&nodeid=145523 Booz Allen Hamilton research reveals that a third of those who outsource fail to achieve the expected benefits. Is that outcome inevitable? Absolutely not, if companies pay close attention to outsourcing governance. Sun, 22 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://extfile.bah.com/livelink/livelink/145523/?func=doc.Fetch&nodeid=145523