How to Outsource Services Effectively
Outsourcing tasks can effectively get projects completed without hiring more employees.
- Difficulty:
- Moderate
Instructions
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Identify which components of your business are candidates for outsourcing.
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Determine whether your needs in these areas are temporary and warrant outsourcing.
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Try to identify what it currently costs to operate these areas.
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Ensure that choosing the outsourcer is a cost effective and viable solution.
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Interview several "outsourcers" before making a selection.
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Prepare a written contract and review with legal counsel if you feel it is necessary. Ensure that the contract has performance metrics which outline the level of service or production expected of the outsourcer.
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Be willing to negotiate as needed.
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Schedule regular meetings with those who work outside the company.
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Review performance on a regular basis.
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Tips & Warnings
Select someone who fits with company culture and has experience in the industry.
Be clear about confidentiality.
Determine whether there will be a notice period for termination on either end.
If you outsource too much work to the same person, the Internal Revenue Service may view this person as an employee.
Make sure that it is indeed cheaper to outsource the work in question.
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Comments
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Can someone give me a copy of their proposal for approval to outsource some of their menial services in the organization and oblige. KNG
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webconsultant
Jan 29, 2009
Good one... Also other importants things to take into consideration include the Time Zone and the communication channel. Yet most important is the outsourcing model you need to follow. The model shouild be workable and flexible enough for both the parties. Also rates should be such that both parties benefit and could sustain in long term relationship. -
webconsultant
Jan 29, 2009
Good one... Also other importants things to take into consideration include the Time Zone and the communication channel. Yet most important is the outsourcing model you need to follow. The model shouild be workable and flexible enough for both the parties. Also rates should be such that both parties benefit and could sustain in long term relationship.
