Vision: Outsourcing
Series: Estates Gazette ; (0408) 21 February 2004, 118-121(4)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: Examines the processes of outsourcing and its potential benefits for businesses. Gives an explanation of what outsourcing is and how it differs from a traditional supplier relationship. Details some of the many different types of outsourcing,including application service provision and business process outsourcing, and gives further advice on what businesses can outsource. Argues that typical areas for a property company to outsource could be property and facilities management including rental and service charge accounting, which would allow the property company to concentrate on more core tasks. Warns of some of the problems that can occur with these processes and gives some key areas to examine if outsourcing is going to be considered.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS67495 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 125305-1001 |
Examines the processes of outsourcing and its potential benefits for businesses. Gives an explanation of what outsourcing is and how it differs from a traditional supplier relationship. Details some of the many different types of outsourcing,including application service provision and business process outsourcing, and gives further advice on what businesses can outsource. Argues that typical areas for a property company to outsource could be property and facilities management including rental and service charge accounting, which would allow the property company to concentrate on more core tasks. Warns of some of the problems that can occur with these processes and gives some key areas to examine if outsourcing is going to be considered.