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Outsourcing from the US perspective

Malcolm S. McNeil, Partner – International Practice Group Co-Chair

Today’s Situation

•     The outsourcing of services is growing in popularity in the global marketplace

•     Outsourcing = the involvement of a third party working for you

•     Outsourcing in computer programming, marketing, technical writing…

Why Outsource ?

•     Costs savings

•     Access to skilled expertise  

•     Limit risk Management

•     Focus on primary activities  

•     Staff flexibility

•     Improve service

•     Gain a competitive edge

Outsourcing Drawbacks

•     Information security: confidential information, sensitive data

•     Difficulties of supervision: physical separation, language issue

•     Difficulties to control quality: different standards of work quality

•     Workers insecurity: the replacement of US workers

•     A Political issue in the US: a debated political issue

Outsourcing : Change and Innovation

•     Cloud Computing services will create a very different IT outsourcing

        - Online document storage and backup

        - Secure document exchange and Encrypted Email

        - Document Management

•     Is it a necessity to regulate outsourcing ?