Offshore bonanza: Smart firms look beyond mere cost savings

Abstract

Purpose

Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

For governments in developed countries it is one of the biggest political issues of our times. For successful developing nations a redistribution of wealth is being seen on a scale that aid will never achieve. Hot on the heels of the outsourcing boom is the new focus of offshoring. It is one trend that even the most traditional of western businesses cannot afford to ignore. It goes to the very heart of their competitiveness.

Practical implications

Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format.

Citation

(2006), "Offshore bonanza: Smart firms look beyond mere cost savings", Strategic Direction, Vol. 22 No. 5, pp. 13-15. https://doi.org/10.1108/02580540610662221