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FAQ
1)
What is Outsourcing?
There
are a number of definitions, but essentially outsourcing is the
passing of service provision or production to another internal or
external party.
2)
What are the benefits of outsourcing?
The
benefits of outsourcing are wide and varied, and tend to be specific
to individual situations. However, generally, the following are
usaully amongst them:
• The ability to concentrate on the businesses own core functions
• Delivery of lower costs due to economies of scale
• The potential freeing of resources for other purposes and
tasts
• Higher quality service delivery due to the focus of the
supplier
• Less dependency upon internal resources
• Increased flexibility to meet changing business and commercial
conditions
• Tighter control of budget
• Likelihood of lower ongoing investment required in internal
infrastructure
• Potential acquisition of innovative ideas
• Potential improvement of credibility due to association
with superior providers
• Potential new market access through the supplier’s
network
• Potential cash influx resulting from transfer of assets
to the new provider
• Possible lower ongoing internal infrastructure investment
required
3)
When considering transition issues, what factors broadly need to
be considered?
In
identifying the possible transition issues, it is advisable to concentrate
on the factors of production and how the internal unit fits into
the organization:
• People
• Facilities (space and related services)
• Equipment
• Hardware/software
• Third-party contracts
• Processes, functions, and activities, processing inputs
and producing outputs
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