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Outsourcing can be an extremely complex and complicated undertaking. Each facet of the exercise needs to be carefully considered and properly executed. There is little margin for error if full value is to be obtained.
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Outsourcing can result in many problems that are related to the geographical location of an offshore destination. Some of these problems may include language problems, accent problems, political instability, change in laws and regulations, labor laws, cultural issues and so on.
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"Luc Chauvin, the ICT manager of the Flemish Government, and his team have introduced a very open and very flexible outsourcing model that stimulates multi-vendor integration, continuous innovation and price competitiveness," said Eric Van Bael, managing director of EDS Belgium. "We have put the best minds of EDS and Telindus together to live up to these very high standards of execution and are extremely proud that we are once again selected as the preferred partner of the Flemish Government."
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In search for better quality and lower risk many enterprises are now mandating certain certifications for possible candidates for outsourcing. Are they making a mistake? The short answer is "Yes". Even though in many cases over emphasis is placed on the certifications, there is no doubt that having certifications shows that an outsourcing outfit takes quality seriously as a corporate priority and is willing to spend time and resources to do so.
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In an outsourcing relationship, only enterprises that can effectively manage risk will be able to address the issues that will inevitably arise that could prevent a successful outcome. Gartner provides advice and recommendations that will help enterprises achieve success.
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[T]his is not the first time that outsourcing issue has been raised. John Kerry, another democratic candidate had made similar comments in the last election, after all, politicians have to use any means to appeal to their voters, and Barak Obama, is after all, a politician.
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