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Contents
Foreword......................................................................................................xxi
Preface.........................................................................................................xxv
SECTION I GENERAL OUTSOURCING
1 Outsourcing Rudiments.........................................................................3
Brief Background.........................................................................................3
The Goals of the Game................................................................................5
Integrate, Integrate, and Still Integrate........................................................5
Outsourcing Basics......................................................................................7
Insourcing versus Outsourcing.....................................................................9
Offshoring versus Outsourcing..................................................................11
Business Process Outsourcing (BPO).........................................................11
Types of Outsourcing................................................................................11
Onshore Outsourcing.......................................................................11
Nearshore Outsourcing.....................................................................12
Offshore Outsourcing.......................................................................12
Outsourcing Decision and Its Consequences.............................................12
Growth of Outsourcing Worldwide...........................................................13
2 Outsourcing Benefits............................................................................15
The Strategic Call......................................................................................15
The Various Approaches.............................................................................16
Subject Matter Expertise............................................................................16
Technology s Transformation Touch..........................................................16
The Cost Factor.........................................................................................17
Holistic Offerings......................................................................................17
Speed of the Game.....................................................................................18
The Engagement Players............................................................................18
Resources Optimization.............................................................................19
Around-the-Clock Operations...................................................................20
Demand Spikes..........................................................................................20
Hiring Consultants for Setup....................................................................20
Geography Is History.................................................................................20
The Quality Imperative..............................................................................21
Reuse of Projects, Resources, Experiences, Learning..................................21
Higher Control and De-Risking................................................................21
The Many, Many Benefits..........................................................................22
Challenges.................................................................................................23
To Outsource or Not?...........................................................................25
To Be or Not to Be....................................................................................25
Realities and Myths...................................................................................27
Strategy and Considerations......................................................................28
Strategy-Differs from Market to Market, Industry to Industry...............29
Strategy-Is Outsourcing Part of the Solution or Not?..............................31
Costs Evaluation.......................................................................................34
Pre-Outsourcing Evaluation.......................................................................35
Example-Outsourcing and Banks...........................................................36
Example-BPO Operations-Business and Technology Convergence......37
Example-IT Staff in an Accounting Firm-To Outsource or Not...........37
Outsourcing-Not a Final Solution in Itself..............................................38
What to Outsource?..............................................................................41
Outsourcing Scope....................................................................................41
What to Outsource?..................................................................................42
Activities to Outsource?............................................................................42
BPO-What to Outsource?.......................................................................45
Example-Outsourcing by Banks.............................................................45
Example-Public Relations (PR) Function Outsourcing..........................46
Example-End Customer Management through Customer
Relationship Management (CRM) Solutions.............................................47
Example-Corporate Receivables Outsourcing to Banks..........................48
Example-BPO Outsourcing of Sales Tax Compliance.............................50
Example-BPO-Outsourcing Support Operations.................................51
Example-Banking Operations Outsourcing............................................51
Example-Tax Process Outsourcing..........................................................52
Miscellaneous Examples............................................................................52
Outsourcing to India............................................................................55
Asian Economy..........................................................................................55
Brief History of Outsourcing in India........................................................56
Where to Outsource? SWOT Analysis of Outsourcing to India................57
Benefits of Outsourcing to India................................................................57
The Benefits, at a Glance...................................................................58
India-Preferred BPO Destination............................................................59
Top Outsourcing Cities in India................................................................59
Indian Vendors Growth Challenges..........................................................60
Example-GE...........................................................................................61
Example-Awards to Indian BPOs...........................................................62
Potential Countries for Outsourcing..........................................................63
India versus Other Outsourcing Destinations...........................................64
6 Vendor Selection...................................................................................67
Vendor Classifications................................................................................67
Vendor Identification, Evaluation, Competency, Selection, and
Management..............................................................................................68
Vendor Competency Evaluation.................................................................72
BPO-Specific Vendor Competency............................................................75
Role of Technology in Vendor Selection....................................................76
The Geographical Bearings of Buyers and Vendors and Some
Generalizations.........................................................................................77
Vendor s Past Performance History Check................................................77
Vendor Selection Checklist.......................................................................77
7 Contracts-Types, Pricing Models, and Issues....................................79
Contract Types-Three Major Legal Structures.........................................79
(1) Third-Party Outsourcing......................................................................79
(2) Parent-Subsidiary Relationship............................................................82
Captive Centers................................................................................85
(3) Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Model................................................85
Pricing Models...........................................................................................87
Fixed-Price Model............................................................................88
Transactional Pricing Model.............................................................89
Activity-Based Pricing Model...........................................................89
Cost-Pius Pricing Model...................................................................89
Gain-Sharing Model........................................................................90
Contract Drawing.....................................................................................90
Contractual Issues......................................................................................92
Contractual Risks......................................................................................93
Collaborations-Joint Ventures.................................................................94
Contract Termination................................................................................94
Transitioning-Postcontract Termination.................................................95
Example-Antidumping U.S. Law............................................................97
8 Operations-Execution, Challenges, Quality, Etc...............................99
Operations Optimization...........................................................................99
Operations Optimization through Vendor Expertise...............................100
Operations Execution..............................................................................101
Example-Operations.............................................................................102
Example-BPO Operations-Mentor-Mentee Concept........................102
Operational Costs....................................................................................103
Example-Chief Financial Officer (CFO)-Role and Operations..........104
Example-Bearings of Office Location...................................................105
Vendor Management...............................................................................105
Example-Outsourcing BPO Operations to India..................................106
Example-Outsourcing Customer Support.............................................107
Operational Challenges...........................................................................108
Example-Operational Challenges of Banks and Financial
Organizations..........................................................................................111
Risk Management....................................................................................112
Operations-Contingency-Disaster Recovery (DR).............................113
Quality Imperative...................................................................................114
SECTION II WEB-BASED OUTSOURCING
9 Web Outsourcing-Introduction..........................................................119
Internet-Brief Background....................................................................119
History of the Internet.............................................................................120
How People Discover Web Sites...............................................................120
Web-Based Outsourcing..........................................................................121
10 Web Outsourcing Models and Frameworks.......................................123
Business Model 1-Outsourcing over the Web Using Weil-Defined
Contracts.................................................................................................123
Compensation Principle..................................................................124
Working Framework 1....................................................................124
Working Framework 2....................................................................125
Salient Feature of This Framework..................................................125
Related Examples............................................................................126
Business Model 2-Outsourcing over the Web without Contracts..........127
Compensation Principle..................................................................128
Working Framework.......................................................................128
Salient Feature of This Model.........................................................130
Movement of Projects between Models 1 and 2..............................130
The Models-Roles........................................................................130
Web Portal Owner, Administrator.........................................131
Outsourcing Buyer................................................................131
Project Evaluator...................................................................131
Vendor Seller.........................................................................131
Financial Intermediary..........................................................131
Criteria for Success of These Models...............................................132
The Models 1 and 2 Value Proposition........................................132
Business Model 3-Strategic Tie-Ups-The Time Shares-Selling
Time........................................................................................................133
How It Works.................................................................................135
The Models-Roles........................................................................136
Web Portal Owner, Administrator.........................................136
Proposer................................................................................136
Investors................................................................................136
Financial Intermediary..........................................................137
The Web Portal Setup and Features................................................137
Related Examples............................................................................137
Criteria for Success of These Models...............................................138
The Model Value Proposition..........................................................138
Business Model 4-Strategic Tie-Ups-Making Customers and
Employees Shareholders...........................................................................139
Model 4a-Making Outsourcing Customers Shareholders............139
Roles......................................................................................140
The Web Portal Setup and Features.......................................141
Model 4b-Making Employees Shareholders.................................141
Roles...............................................................................................143
The Web Portal Setup and Features................................................143
Examples........................................................................................143
Criteria for Success of These Models...............................................143
Limitations.....................................................................................144
The Models Value Proposition........................................................144
Business Model 5-Time-Based Costs for Services and Products in
Outsourcing.............................................................................................147
Roles...............................................................................................148
The Web Portal Setup and Features................................................148
Application Examples.....................................................................149
Criteria for Success of These Models...............................................149
The Model Value Proposition..........................................................149
Business Model 6-For Every n Units Sold, Giving m Units Free.....150
Roles...............................................................................................151
The Web Portal Setup and Features................................................152
Application Examples.....................................................................152
Criteria for Success of These Models...............................................152
The Model Value Proposition..........................................................153
Business Model 7-Prepurchase of Outsourced Products and Service
in Bulk with Delivery Spread Out in Parts at a Later Period of Time......153
Roles...............................................................................................155
The Web Portal Setup and Features................................................156
Application Example.......................................................................156
Criteria for Success of These Models...............................................156
The Model Value Proposition..........................................................156
Business Model 8-Big Projects Outsourcing to a Consortium...............157
Consortium Contract Basics between Partners...............................158
Operations......................................................................................158
Designation of Project Managers...........................................158
Monitoring and Coordination Committee............................158
Roles...............................................................................................160
Example 1.......................................................................................160
Example 2.......................................................................................160
Criteria for Success of These Models...............................................160
The Model Value Proposition..........................................................160
Business Model 9-Using Online Provider/Vendor to Manage the
Internet Business (E-Business) Part/Component......................................161
Roles...............................................................................................162
The Web Portal Setup and Features................................................162
Criteria for Success of These Models...............................................163
The Model Value Proposition..........................................................163
Business Model 10-Automated Outsourcing Using Software Agents.... 163
Related Examples............................................................................165
The Model Value Proposition..........................................................166
11 Web Outsourcing Examples...............................................................169
Projects That Are Good Candidates of These Models..............................169
General Category of Applicable Projects..................................................170
Miscellaneous Examples..........................................................................170
Example-Design of Application and/or Respective Reviews.........171
Example-Technical Consulting for Problem Resolution...............171
Example-Application Development.............................................171
Example-Web Site Content Writing.............................................171
Example-Marketing and Consulting Online...............................172
Example-Search Engine Marketing (SEM)..................................173
Example-Web Link Building Service...........................................173
Example-Data Collection............................................................173
Example-Web Site Marketing......................................................174
Example-Newsletters...................................................................174
Example-Online Newspapers and Magazines..............................174
Examples-Merging of Fields-Advertisements, Entertainment,
Education, and Service...................................................................175
Example of Outsourcing Online-Tax Preparation Services..........175
Example-Desktop Publishing (DTP) Outsourcing Online..........176
Example-Outsourcing Training and E-Learning Products
Development Online......................................................................176
Example-Home and Business Shopping.......................................177
Example-Outsourcing of Small Web-Based Businesses (e.g.,
Online Video Rentals)....................................................................177
Example-Insourcing Online over the Organization s Internal
Intranet Network............................................................................177
Example-Usage of Online Software Agents.................................177
Examples in E-Commerce.......................................................................178
E-Commerce Applications-Order Management..........................178
Examples of E-Commerce Applications-Content Ownership......178
Examples of E-Commerce Applications-Interactive
Multimedia Online.........................................................................178
Example-Interactive Communications Online.............................179
EDI Example-Medical Field........................................................179
EDI Example-Usage in Manufacturing and Retail Procurement. 180
EDI Examples-Miscellaneous Usages..........................................181
EDI Example-International Trade...............................................182
EDI................................................................................................183
Example-Shift over from Manual to Computerized Online
Business..........................................................................................184
Example-Financial Organizations and Banks Using Online
Service Providers.............................................................................184
Examples-Potential Fields for Outsourcing to India..............................185
Example-IBM s E-Business Strategy............................................186
IBM s E-Business Approach............................................................187
Key Focus Areas....................................................................187
Example-Mphasis VTR (Virtual Tax Room) Tool......................187
12 Web Outsourcing-Criteria for Success, Challenges.........................189
Nature of Business, Online...................................................................189
What Does Not Qualify for Online Outsourcing....................................190
Market Readiness........................................................................:...........190
Target Geography for Online Outsourcing..............................................190
Vast Online Information Volumes...........................................................191
Transparency and Interoperability between Networked Systems.............191
Quality....................................................................................................192
Time, Speed, and Uncertainty.................................................................192
Convenience and Self-Service..................................................................193
Personalization and Customization..........................................................194
Learn to Outsource, Even Online............................................................194
High Demands of Online Users/Customers............................................195
Outsourcing Approach Online and Confidentiality.................................196
Training...................................................................................................197
Online Vendor/Providers Specialized Domain, Business, and
Technology Skills.....................................................................................197
Online Outsourcing Organization s Specialized Business Skills...............198
Risk Management....................................................................................198
Employee Retention.................................................................................198
Variable Pay.............................................................................................198
Access to Critical, Sensitive Data by Partners, Online Vendors, and
Unauthorized Users.................................................................................199
Language Nuances Online......................................................................199
Recession and Low Market Economic Conditions..................................200
Layoffs....................................................................................................200
Reverse Brain Drain.................................................................................201
Reuse of Related Past Work, Knowledge, and Experience........................201
Presentation Challenges Online for Enabling Quick Decision Making
in Web-Based Applications......................................................................201
Readability Challenges Online................................................................201
Personalization Challenges through Example-Video Rentals Survey.....202
Acceptance of the Concept......................................................................202
Online Payment Systems and Electronic Data Interface (EDI)
Challenges...............................................................................................202
Business Transactions Challenges of E-Commerce...............................203
Technical Challenges in E-Commerce Applications................................203
The Rate of Proliferation of Internet/Intranet Outsourcing Portals.........204
General Challenges Faced by the Internet...............................................204
Need for Standards..................................................................................205
Openness.................................................................................................205
Global Governance.................................................................................206
Design....................................................................................................206
Investments.............................................................................................206
Data Management...................................................................................207
Security....................................................................................................207
Strategic Cooperation..............................................................................207
Mobility...................................................................................................207
Speed......................................................................................................208
Limitations of Online Outsourcing........................................................208
13 Web Outsourcing-Advantages.........................................................209
Business Advantages in the Virtual World of Web Outsourcing..............210
Pioneer Advantage..........................................................................210
Highly Skilled People and Resources.......................................................210
Reuse of Tools, Resources, Experiences....................................................211
Borderless World......................................................................................212
24/7 x365 Operations.............................................................................212
Speed.......................................................................................................212
Strategic Focus.........................................................................................213
Vendors Geographical Spread.................................................................213
Personalized, Customized Services...........................................................214
Exponential Growth Prospects.................................................................215
Budgets for Setup and Working...............................................................215
Web-The Information Superhighway....................................................215
Dematerialization-Migration of Manual/Paper Records to
Electronic Media, Online........................................................................215
Leveraging from Outsourcing, Online.....................................................216
Financial Benefits.....................................................................................216
Cross-Currency Conversion Benefits.......................................................216
Higher Integration...................................................................................217
Dell s Outsourcing Strategy.....................................................................218
Mass Customization................................................................................218
Dell-Some Salient Points.......................................................................218
Reduced Learning Curve for Online Organizations................................219
Brand Building........................................................................................219
Substantial Changes in the Environment................................................220
Interoperable Communications...............................................................220
Quality and Continuous Benchmarking.................................................220
Long-Term Career Paths..........................................................................221
Reduced Liability and Risk......................................................................221
Knowledge Store.....................................................................................222
Linguistic Barrier Is Greatly Lowered.....................................................222
Repetitive Tasks and Labor Costs-Software Agents.............................222
Automation-Software Agents................................................................223
Online Payments.....................................................................................223
Operational Efficiency.............................................................................223
E-Commerce Benefits..............................................................................224
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Advantages.......................................224
Advantages of Outsourcing Online to India...........................................226
14 Business to-Business Payment Systems Online..................................229
E-Commerce-Internet Communications..............................................229
Electronic Payment Systems.....................................................................231
Payment Gateways...................................................................................232
Electronic Commerce and EDI................................................................232
EDI-Some Definitions..........................................................................233
EDI Concept .......................................................................................234
EDI-The Future.....................................................................................235
EDI Example-Manual Process Using Paper Checks
(Limitations)...................................................................................236
Clearing Automation through Truncation and Electronic Check
Presentment (TECP)...............................................................................237
Example-Automated Clearing House (ACH) Transfers...............238
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Process................................................239
Financial Instruments..............................................................................240
Electronic Token......................................................................................240
E-Cash.....................................................................................................241
E-Cash Basics.................................................................................241
Usage Issues with E-Cash...............................................................242
E-Cash Working Mechanism.........................................................242
E-Checks Working Mechanism...............................................................245
Smart Card.............................................................................................246
Smart Cards-Advantages.............................................................247
Example-EDI Usage by Sears Roebuck Organization...........................248
SECTION III SLOWDOWN AND OUTSOURCING
15 The Slowdown Scenario......................................................................251
Economic Turmoil...................................................................................251
Indices Nosedive Worldwide-Growth Forecasts Downgraded..............252
Forecasts Downgraded in India...............................................................253
Economic Situation in the United Kingdom during Slowdown...............256
Budget Squeeze and IT Spending Declines..............................................256
Example-Microsoft CEO s View...........................................................258
Example-Nortel s Bankruptcy...............................................................259
Example-Satyam Saga-Credibility Loss.............................................260
Examples-Frills Cost Cutting in the IT and BPO Sector......................263
Moody s Estimates on Outsourcing to India...........................................264
India and Other Countries as the Outsourcing Destination....................265
16 Business Repositioning in Slowdown.................................................267
Business Repositioning-Slowdown-CEOs Speak at Harvard
Meeting on Cause and Measures.............................................................267
Business Repositioning-IT Spending and Budget Slash during
Slowdown...............................................................................................268
Business Opportunities during Economic Slowdown..............................269
Business Repositioning Due to Recession-General Strategies................270
Business Repositioning-High Exposure to Financial Services Sector
Outsourcing.............................................................................................272
Example-Business Strategy of Infosys...................................................273
Business Deals Contracting-Short- and Long-Term..............................274
Example-Infosys and Wipro Short- and Long-Term Contracts Ratio....275
Example-Airtel-IBM Long-Term Contract...........................................275
Business Repositioning through Regional Shifts and Strategy.................276
Strategy-Risk Mitigation through Geographical Spread......................276
Mergers and Acquisitions (M A)............................................................278
M A-Risky Acquisitions............................................................278
Restructuring and Consolidation in Indian Companies-M A ...279
Example-Axon M A...................................................................282
M A-Example--Impact on Genpact after Wachovia s Assets
Sale to Citigroup.............................................................................283
M A Examples.......................................................................................283
M A Example-Barclays.............................................................284
M A, Hiring Example by CSC....................................................284
Miscellaneous M A Examples in India........................................284
Governments-Support and Control Measures.......................................285
Government Mitigation Measures Worldwide................................285
Government Outsourcing Projects.................................................286
Challenges Faced by U.S. Administration during Slowdown.........286
U.S. Government Bailout and Regulations.....................................287
Example-Legal Requirements When Outsourcing by
American Banks.............................................................................288
Investment Wooing by U.S. Government Bodies of Indian Firms..289
European Government Support during Crisis................................290
Government of India Support and Policies..............................................290
Government of India-Taxation Policies during Slowdown...........291
Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in India during Slowdown...........292
Examples of Organizations That Managed the Slowdown Successfully ...293
Example-IBM Exception during Slowdown.................................293
Example-Outsourcing by JP Morgan Chase................................294
Example-M A-Mergers of Global Banks.................................294
Example-Omega BPO s Business Strategy...................................295
Example-Business Processing Outsourcing by Capita, UK..........295
Example-Dell Worldwide Launch................................................296
Example-Godrej-HP Contract....................................................296
Example-BPO Operations Execution Example-By Vertex.........297
Example-Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO).................................297
Example-Tesco.............................................................................298
Example-Banking Products.........................................................298
Examples-Miscellaneous..............................................................298
17 Slowdown-Hiring, Layoffs, and Attrition........................................301
Attrition...................................................................................................301
Layoffs during Slowdown.........................................................................303
Indian Reverse Brain Drain....................................................................304
Economy and People s Health..................................................................305
Personnel Retention.................................................................................307
Example-Hiring by RBS of Lehman.....................................................309
Hiring in India before and during the Financial Slowdown............309
India-Back to Hiring after the Economic Recovery..............................311
SECTION IV OUTSOURCING-MISCELLANEOUS
CONCERNS AND THE FUTURE
18 Intellectual Property and Data Security............................................315
Intellectual Property (IP).........................................................................315
Piracy..............................................................................................315
IP....................................................................................................316
Security....................................................................................................319
Malicious Codes and Protection Methods...............................................319
Common Hacking Examples..........................................................319
Mobile Code...................................................................................321
Virus Examples...............................................................................321
Security-Risks in E-Commerce.............................................................322
Network Security.....................................................................................323
Secure Messaging over Networks.............................................................324
Protection Mechanisms and Practices against Hacking and Security
Risks........................................................................................................327
Encryption and Cryptography.................................................................328
Digital Signatures....................................................................................331
Firewall -Infrastructure Protection.....................................................332
19 Reflections about the Future..............................................................337
History Revisited.....................................................................................337
The Generations.......................................................................................337
Phase I-1980 to 1990-Tactical Outsourcing-Solve
Business-Specific Problems.............................................................338
Phase II-1991 to 2000-Strategic Outsourcing-Build
Strategic Relationships....................................................................338
Phase III-2001 Onward-Transformational Outsourcing-
Create Interdependencies to Bring Innovation................................338
Reflections on the Future of Outsourcing................................................338
Population, Labor, and Outsourcing...............................................338
Unionism s Decline in the United States.........................................339
The New Age Worker....................................................................340
The India and China Axis.......................................................................340
India and China.............................................................................341
The Indian Equation...............................................................................342
Challenges for India......................................................................343
Miscellaneous Outsourcing Countries....................................................344
Trends.....................................................................................................344
Idea versus Size..............................................................................344
Outsourcing Promiscuity...............................................................344
Outsourcing Highlights...........................................................................345
Transformational Outsourcing......................................................346
End-to-End Solutions....................................................................346
Need for Speed..............................................................................346
Intermediary Dissipation................................................................347
The Education Alignment...............................................................347
Government Support......................................................................347
The Governing Systems..................................................................347
Global Integration..........................................................................347
End User Say..................................................................................347
Business Metamorphosis................................................................348
Rise of Global Players....................................................................348
Outsourcing Functions..................................................................348
Economy Impact...........................................................................348
Outsourcing: Private and Government Deals................................348
Temporary Demand Spikes............................................................349
Currency Interchange.....................................................................349
Internet Growth and Outsourcing..................................................349
New Quality Definitions................................................................349
Synergy between Outsourcing Players............................................349
Growth of New Business Avenues...................................................349
Useless Data Volumes.....................................................................350
Education and Certifications..........................................................350
Inventory........................................................................................350
Agriculture Outsourcing.................................................................350
Tourism Outsourcing.....................................................................351
Oil Impact......................................................................................351
Contingency Planning....................................................................351
Job Loss..........................................................................................351
Startup Cost...................................................................................351
World Security................................................................................351
Individual Privacy...........................................................................352
What Will Not Be Outsourced.......................................................352
Growth of Outsourcing in Information Technology and BPO
Domains.........................................................................................352
Automation, Technology, and Outsourcing.............................................353
The Technology Curve....................................................................353
E-Materialization............................................................................354
Workplaces Metamorphosis............................................................355
Impact on Transportation........................................................................355
Examples of Future Business Forays of Outsourcing................................356
Microcommerce Business Opportunities........................................356
Examples........................................................................................356
Microservices and Microproducts..........................................356
Person-to-Person Outsourcing (P2P Offshoring)............................356
Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO).........................................357
Outsourcing of R D.....................................................................358
Legal Outsourcing (LPO)...............................................................358
Energy Outsourcing.......................................................................358
Miscellaneous Examples of the Near Future of Outsourcing...................358
The Bow and Final Words.......................................................................359
Appendix: Enabling Infrastructure and Components................................363
Hardware Deployment............................................................................363
Office Equipment Products......................................................................365
The Client-Server Model and E-Commerce............................................365
Middleware.............................................................................................366
Network...................................................................................................367
Proxy.......................................................................................................368
Routers....................................................................................................368
Telecom Networks...................................................................................369
Satellites...................................................................................................370
Data Compression...................................................................................371
Data Encryption......................................................................................372
Encryption-RSA...................................................................................373
Video Conferencing.................................................................................374
Multimedia-Evolution Challenges...............................................374
Video Server............................................................................................379
Pictures....................................................................................................381
Some Definitions.....................................................................................382
Other Books on the Outsourcing Subject That Include Model II............382
Bibliography................................................................................................383
Index...........................................................................................................391
Author Biographies.....................................................................................419
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