Offshoring And Global Sourcing

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Companies face increasing pressures not only to reduce costs, but also to better manage risks and optimise business performance. Taking a strategic approach to these aspects of sourcing can play a key role in achieving these aims.

This practical guide is intended to give any business considering offshoring or global sourcing an indepth view of the options and the processes involved in these areas of sourcing. Covering business models within global sourcing, including: captive offshoring, third party outsourcing, joint ventures and other hybrid models as well as approaches to risk, governance and other contractual controls, this guide should facilitate the decision making for people whose roles are already focused on global sourcing as well as those who may be entering this area of business operations for the first time.