Outsourcing - 9781574442168

CRC Press

Written by a Chief Information Officer who has gone through the outsourcing process with two different companies, this book identifies key elements that can be used to assess the feasibility of securing a successful, profitable, and manageable outsourcing agreement. > As global competition grows more fierce, companies continue to look for ways to increase their competitive edge without jeopardizing profit margins. Today's corporations are starting to realize the competitive advantage that Information Technology (IT) can bring to a company. These corporations are also realizing that staying current with technology requires a great deal of effort, risk, and expense. This is one of the primary reasons CEO's are considering outsourcing as an alternative.Written by a CIO who has successfully maneuvered through the outsourcing process, Outsourcing: A CIO's Perspective addresses the realistic expectations and the most commonly asked questions about IT outsourcing, while reviewing it's adp