1st Edition

Outsourcing A CIO's Perspective

By Oakie D. Williams Copyright 1998
228 Pages
by CRC Press

224 Pages
by CRC Press

224 Pages
by CRC Press

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... Read more
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Why Outsource
Developing an Outsourcing Strategy
Forming a Partnership
Request for Proposals
Proposal Evaluations
Contracts
Negotiations
Personnel Considerations
Transitioning
When To Use Consultants
Partnership Management
Summary
Appendixes
A-Glossary
B-Sample Service Level Agreement
C-Request for Proposal Table of
D-Outsourcing COntract Outline
E-The Disaster of an Improperly Managed Partnership

Biography

Williams, Oakie D.