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Rightshoring: An effective sourcing strategy

Wednesday, 07 September 2011

Buyers of outsourcing services need solutions that help them compete in an increasingly complex environment. To optimize operational margins, buyers procure services from the most efficient source, the right location and in the right proportion. Rightsourcing is the usage and optimal mix of 1. Multi location (multi-shore, offshore, near-shore) and, 2. Multi engagement (captive, shared services, third party vendors) strategies. In this article, we discuss rightshoring, which involves creation of a plan that maps the best location or ‘shore’ for business services.

Outsourcing your way out of contract review and management challenges

Wednesday, 31 August 2011

In an earlier article we discussed the growth prospects of contracts review and management outsourcing. One of the primary drivers - a clear no-brainer, is mounting pressure on corporate legal departments to reduce costs. However corporates and law firms face many other challenges. During a recent discussion on the networking site LinkedIn - on the top three challenges that a company faces in legal contract review and management - we received some interesting inputs from buyers.

Capgemini’s LatAm operations help boost global delivery

Wednesday, 17 August 2011
Successful outsourcing requires many different strategies and tactics for survival. One such method involves making the most of different locations for service delivery. In this article, we take a closer look at how Capgemini optimised nearshore and offshore procurement to acquire talent and deliver its services more efficiently.

Optimizing the retail store operating model

Thursday, 11 August 2011

Stiff competition from the industry and increasing demands from consumers are forcing retailers worldwide to re-evaluate their strategies and operating models. The typical knee-jerk reaction for most retailers is heavy capital investment and augmenting their staff. With the help of specialist providers for the retail industry, a few of these companies are avoiding this route and taking long-term, scalable and sustainable paths to ensure profitability and higher customer satisfaction.

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Publishing outsourcing industry gains traction with multi dimensional deals

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