{"product_id":"outsourcing-vick-pierce-dini-9781089726494","title":"Outsourcing: Avoiding Unnecessary Adversities","description":"\u003cp\u003eToo many organizations still believe outsourcing means \"handing over the problem.\" My research shows the opposite - successful outsourcing \u003cb\u003erequires more governance, not less\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOutsourcing - Avoiding Unnecessary Adversities\u003c\/i\u003e provides a \u003cb\u003ecomprehensive toolkit\u003c\/b\u003e, fully compatible with the international standard ISO 37500:2014. It combines field research, proven frameworks, and real interview insights to help organizations: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIdentify and mitigate risks\u003c\/b\u003e before contracts are signed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStrengthen governance functions\u003c\/b\u003e with clear roles and oversight mechanisms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUse modeling tools\u003c\/b\u003e like UML, BPMN, and flowcharts to clarify processes and expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlign projects with PMBOK, ITIL, and Six Sigma\u003c\/b\u003e to ensure discipline, quality, and accountability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrepare for backsourcing\u003c\/b\u003e, ensuring flexibility even when partnerships fail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eFrom 32 interviews and eight global case studies, the findings are clear: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eClients often add outsourcing governance \u003ci\u003eon top of\u003c\/i\u003e existing workloads, leading to \u003cb\u003eresponsibility overload\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIneffective meetings\u003c\/b\u003e waste time and money, worsening collaboration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe toolkit in this book directly addresses each of these issues - offering strategies, contract clauses, and even cultural integration ideas to make outsourcing partnerships thrive instead of fail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnethical backstage behaviors\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003efake résumés\u003c\/b\u003e still occur in vendor relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany \u003cb\u003eproviders' employees lack motivation\u003c\/b\u003e, caused by cultural gaps and unequal workplace conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThis book is written for: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExecutives and board members\u003c\/b\u003e seeking to avoid costly outsourcing mistakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProject managers and consultants\u003c\/b\u003e leading multi-vendor initiatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt bridges research and daily management, showing how to turn outsourcing from a risk into a sustainable advantage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eResearchers and students\u003c\/b\u003e exploring outsourcing governance and ISO 37500.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the age of continuous digital transformation, outsourcing isn't optional - it's strategic. But without proper frameworks, what looks like a cost-saving decision often becomes a silent loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book shows that outsourcing can be done responsibly, ethically, and profitably, as long as organizations recognize it for what it truly is: \u003cb\u003ea partnership that must be managed, not delegated\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vick Pierce Dini\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 108972649X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781089726494\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/28\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.22d","brand":"Vick Pierce Dini","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48621932609791,"sku":"9781089726494","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/outsourcing-vick-pierce-dini-9781089726494","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}