Prioritizing IT Offshore Opportunities
Offshore Maturity Curve
Elements of Supply Chain Segmentation
Balanced Sourcing the Honda Way
At first glance, what Honda of America does to develop its products, sustain its supply base and manage its purchasing function seems little different from what most other car makers do. But the results that Honda achieves are often remarkably superior.
Content: Case Study | Author: Timothy M. Laseter | Source: strategy+business | Subjects: Management, Operations | Industry: Automotive | Company: Honda Motor Company
You Bought It. Now You Want to Get Rid of It
Welcome to the boulevard of broken PC dreams – where
de-acquisition is a slippery art.
Content: Article | Author: Mike Ross | Source: Darwin Magazine | Subjects: Miscellaneous, Operations
Making Offshore Decisions: A.T. Kearney’s 2004 Offshore Location Attractiveness Index
The scene is a familiar one. A new offshore venture hosts its grand opening celebration as the mayor lights a ceremonial lamp and a client makes a traditional food offering. An Indian businessman steps to the podium, commenting on what the new company means in terms of improved service and growth. Events like this take place all over India, all the time. But this one … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Source: Kearney | Subjects: International, Outsourcing / BPO
Reinventing Scale: How to Escape the Size Trap
Value chain mapping can find hidden value in even the oldest industries.
Content: Article | Authors: Alex Kandybin, Cesare R. Mainardi, Martin Kihn | Source: strategy+business | Subjects: Operations, Strategy
Supply Chain: Dangerous Liaisons
The benefits of good relationships with suppliers are now clear. But some partnerships are a waste of time and money, others are actually dangerous, and only a few will justify taking the risks that fully integrated collaboration demands.
Content: Article | Authors: C. Edwin Starr, Timothy L. Mould | Source: Outlook Journal (Accenture) | Subject: Operations
Productivity Levers That Matter
Business Process Outsourcing Big Bang
As the uses for BPO have expanded, however, so too has the confusion about how to make it work. The old formulas about when to use BPO, how to structure deals, how to manage relationships, and how to capture value no longer hold. In order to be successful, executives must configure a host of complex choices into a unique “value equation” that fits their situation.
This … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Authors: Jane Linder, Scott Crist, Susan Cantrell | Source: Accenture | Subjects: Management, Outsourcing / BPO
India’s Outsourcing Sector
Call Center Offshore Trends
Growth in U.S. IT Services Outsourcing
Isource Online (Supply and Demand-Chain Executive)
Targets executives and management professionals at those midsize to large enterprises that are gearing up their supply and demand chains for competitive advantage. Through regular feature articles and research, industry leaders provide practical insights into successful process changes and return from investment in new technologies. The online version of the existing hard copy magazine may not be a great value-add (except in convenience, an attribute … [ Read more ]
Content: Online Resource | Source: Cygnus Interactive | Subject: Operations
Outsourcing and Offshoring Market
Where to Locate: Selecting a Country for Offshore Business Processing
Last year, nearly half of all CIOs used offshore providers to avoid high labor costs in the United States and Europe, and two-thirds say they plan to send work overseas this year. Yet while offshore business processing is among today’s hottest topics, few CEOs have a basis for comparing host countries. A.T. Kearney has developed an evaluation tool that rates countries according to three factors: … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Source: Kearney | Subjects: International, Outsourcing / BPO
TQM – Target Half-Lives
TQM – Problem Complexity Framework
The P.D.C.A. Cycle and the 7 Steps
Sainsbury’s A: Transforming the Supply Chain and Sainsbury’s B: Supply Chain Performance Measurement
The UK retail industry has changed beyond recognition over the last ten years. Sainsbury’s, the leading retailer for so long, has been forced from the top of the pile by rival Tesco and has been unable to grab the top spot back. Would it be possible for Sainsbury’s to redress the situation by taking direct action in its supply chain? Associate Professor Regine Slagmulder and … [ Read more ]
Content: Case Study | Authors: Daniel Corsten, Regine Slagmulder | Source: INSEAD | Subjects: Industry Specific, Operations | Industry: Retail