Outsourcing Solutions: Workforce Strategies That Improve Profitability [Paperback]

Eric Norton (Illustrator), Mary Jane Eder (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1997

This book was written to assist outsourcing users and those considering outsourcing opportunities as a new career choice.

Outsourcing Solutions clearly defines outsourcing: Why it continues to grow in popularity; how, why and when it should be used; the positive and negative effects of outsourcing; and contract, legal, and union issues.

This book offers the insights of outsourcing professionals and the organizations that use them. It provides academic, statistical, practical information, and advice.

It is: * Quick to read * Simple to understand * Easy to apply to a variety of situations

Outsourcing Solutions offers the pro's and con's of outsourcing and allows every reader to draw their own conclusions, formulate plans that best fit their needs, and provides tools that can be used in the future.

Readers can refer to this excellent resource for: * Outsourcing opportunities * Procurement decisions * Organizational development * Long term planning * Financial and cost saving issues * Value added resources * Customer service opportunities * Employee/outsource transition issues * Organizational growth * Legal information * Outside influences to consider

Synopsis: Before publication, this book received extensive peer review by senior level human resource professionals, top-level executives, entrepreneurs, and business leaders, academicians, and outsourcers. It is an incredible resource for people considering outsourcing opportunities.

Employment/Labor An incredible resource for people considering outsourcing U.S. firms are embracing a new work force of more than 1.4 million contingency workers. The reason is clear. The have released the never-ending administrative, functional, and seasonal responsibilities in order to focus on the primary purpose of their business. Is your company ready to embrace the wonderful world of outsourcing? Does it need the competitive edge that comes with lower costs and flexible workers ready to perform?

This book offers invaluable advice on: * Legal issues: Complying with the Internal Revenue Service, immigration law, and liability issues * Avoiding potential problems with contingency workers * Writing a contract that spells out performance requirements, builds in incentives, and protects your business from unexpected service charges * Assessing whether to outsource and how extensively * Effectively integrating current employees and contingency workers

Editorial Reviews

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"Ms. Nelson-Nesvig has done an outstanding job. Specifically, her work is timely, current, and on-point. The content is well-written, well organized, thoughtful, and comprehensive. Her research is exhaustive and thorough." -- Walter Flynn, MBA Faculty member of the School of Business Kennedy-Western University

From the Publisher

This extensively researched work offers the most comprehensive, up-to-date information available on outsourcing.

It is a fast paced, easily referenced and user friendly resource that should find its way onto the bookshelves and/or desks of every business professional involved in personnel service or product procurement.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 155 pages
• Publisher: Bee Tree Consulting; First Edition edition (September 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1890394017
• ISBN-13: 978-1890394011
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,183,120 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars This book helps you think through your outsourcing plans, October 20, 2003

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Craig Matteson (Saline, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Outsourcing Solutions: Workforce Strategies That Improve Profitability (Paperback)

The topic of outsourcing work has been around long enough that people think they understand it and that can be very dangerous. Now that we are coming out of the recession and there are signs that companies are starting to do some hiring (even though others are still cutting back), it is good to revisit this topic.

Though this book was written during the boom when employees simply could not be found, that really doesn't affect the value of this book. Think of this as a handbook of important information you need to think through when considering outsourcing and you will have a better idea of what you will find here.

The author provides information to help you think through the various types of outsourcing, its positive and negative aspects, and great information to help you navigate the legal minefields that can turn a good outsourcing project into a bad one. As just one example that has hurt many companies, when someone you thought wasn't an employee actually becomes one for legal purposes. There is also a guide to other resources, some helpful appendices, helpful illustrations, and much more.

The information in this book will repay the price of purchase many times over.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Outsourcing Solutions, November 24, 2000

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Didik (Indonesia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Outsourcing Solutions: Workforce Strategies That Improve Profitability (Paperback)

Outsourcing solution present to us broad and new perspective abaut new trend in the future business.