Keeping the Ego Out of Outsourcing

by Tushar K. Hazra

Many companies are still debating their decisions to ship projects abroad in light of the negative connotations offshore projects may have to onshore teams, particularly companies' full-time employees. A number of my recent engagements have revealed an aspect of the sourcing challenge, which I call the "ego factor." In this Advisor, I will explore why this behavior occurs in many companies today, explain the risks associated with the phenomenon, and include some ways to avoid such pitfalls.

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Keeping the Ego Out of OutsourcingWed Nov 23 15:12:49 CST 2005