getAbstract

Home | Knowledge Packs | Travel Packs |
Blog | RSS Feeds | Free Summaries

Smartsourcing

Driving Innovation And Growth Through Outsourcing

by Thomas M. Koulopoulos and Tom Roloff

Platinum Press, 2006

Category: Strategy

Get the summary
Smartsourcing

getAbstract rating

Overall (?)

rating 6 (6)

Applicability

rating 8 (8)

Innovation

rating 7 (7)

Style

rating 4 (4)

Level of Expertise (?)

rating 8 (8)

User rating

  (1 rating)

In this summary you will learn

  • How to smartsource
  • How to balance offshoring and outsourcing
  • How to create and use a smartsourcing strategy

Why you should read Smartsourcing

Outsourcing is a trend that’s not going away, at least not as long as companies can save money by hiring other companies to manage some parts of their business, even as they continue to perform their core competencies. This book focuses on the reasons and rules of outsourcing. According to authors Thomas M. Koulopoulos and Tom Roloff, many companies aren’t taking the right approach to outsourcing and, therefore, are not realizing its full benefits. The book covers a complex topic and, though it sometimes gets too technical, it will help you take a hard, honest competitive look at your outsourcing strategy, diagnose its gaps and improve the way you outsource. getAbstract believes executives and managers should read this book to learn how intelligent outsourcing can help their companies save money, innovate and compete.

About the Authors

Thomas M. Koulopoulos is the CEO and founder of a consulting firm focused on technology strategies. He’s a regular contributor to national and international publications. Tom Roloff is a corporate vice president and chief technology officer.

Comment on this summary

Be the first to write a comment! Sign in to share your opinion