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5 pages. Analyzes the steps that need to be taken to determine whether outsourcing is the correct decision for a company. Outsourcing is the completing of projects out-of-house when it is feasible for a company to subcontract some projects. Some questions that need to be asked are whether or not it will be cost-effective for the company; will it be as efficient or time-saving to have this function outsourced; and will it be negative or positive in terms of morale or goodwill on all sides.
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not this is indeed feasible. Some questions that need to be asked are whether or not it will be cost-effective for the company; will it be as efficient or
time-saving to have this function outsourced; and will it be negative or positive in terms of morale or goodwill on all sides. Section I: Framework There are many
tradeoffs that are necessary in any outsourcing decision that is made. For instance, if a company determined that one phase of its production is not profitable, it must weigh
the tradeoffs in determining if outsourcing is the answer. When Company A determines it does not have the time or skills necessary to develop a necessary software program in-house,
for example, an option is to outsource the work. Company B is a software development company, and is possibly the source necessary to complete the project needed by Company
A. The tradeoffs to be considered by Company A are important in order to determine if this is the step they want to take. A strategic plan must be
developed and negotiations made in order to select and implement the project to be outsourced. The first determination is what exactly needs to be outsourced. It is important
to note that only non-core activities should be contracted out. Core services, that is, the fundamental service of the business such as content of information, are not something that
would be eligible. One of the facts about outsourcing that is often overlooked is that when a function is outsourced, it does not necessarily mean it is a hands off
type decision. Especially in the development of company software, Company A must remain in alliance with the contractor chosen to provide the outsource service. Rather than simply handing
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