...Outsourcing in Healthcare Outsourcing in the health care industry continues to grow in an effort to cut the raising cost, to increase efficiency and quality of care by hospitals nationwide. As annual healthcare spending in United States hit $3.8 trillion (Munro, 2014), and aging population in America is increasing with the retirement of baby boomers and higher demands for patient care, the cost of healthcare will continue to grow. In response to increasing cost, many hospitals will employ outsourcing to save money and combat rising costs. This paper will examine outsourcing trends in healthcare. Prevalence and Trends Outsourcing is not a new trend in healthcare. In the past, medical centers successfully outsourced support services, such as construction, IT, translation, laundry services, housekeeping and food services. Today, in an attempt to reduce rising cost of healthcare services, hospitals increasingly turning to outside contractors for patient care and clinical services, such as medical staffing, radiology services, laboratory services and clinical specialties. The clinical specialties most frequently outsourced are anesthesia, emergency department, dialysis services, diagnostic imaging and hospitalist services (Waller, 2012). For information technology, 97% of respondents report outsourcing one or more of these services, such as EMRs, patient satisfaction surveys, help desk, CPU and peripheral maintenance and local IT support (Waller, 2012). According to Modern Healthcare...
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...Running head: FACTS ABOUT OUTSOURCING 1 The Facts about Outsourcing Lawrence Smith Professor Barron Columbia College FACTS ABOUT OUTSOURCING 2 Abstract Globally, businesses have undergone unprecedented changes because of technology, the internet, and improved educational systems around the world. There are so many moving parts to having a successful business; nowadays, many organizations are outsourcing their non-core activities to external agents. Outsourcing is becoming an increasingly accepted practice for both small and large businesses of today. Outsourcing has quietly grown into a standard operating procedure for many organizations. This rising use of outsourcing represents a paradigm shift in the way companies conduct business. In today’s business environment, every company is looking for ways to reduce costs. Many are now turning to outsourcing as a weapon in their cost-cutting arsenal. But outsourcing is about more than shrinking budgets and reducing headcount. This paper will explain the term outsourcing and address why organizations prefer to outsource some of its functions in today’s business environment. Also, discussed in this paper will be the advantages and disadvantages of the outsourcing process and its rewards and risks towards the organization. FACTS ABOUT OUTSOURCING 3 The Facts about Outsourcing The word outsourcing could be described as the contractual relationship with a specialized outside service provider...
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...Demographic Complementarities and Outsourcing: Implications for India By: Mukul G. Asher Professor, LKY School of Public Policy National University of Singapore e-mail: sppasher@nus.edu.sg and Research Scholar Department of Economics National University of Singapore e-mail: amarendu@nus.edu.sg Amarendu Nandy May 2006 Draft – Not to be cited without permission The authors would like to thank anonymous referees, Sanjeev Sanyal, Amlan Roy, Anantha Nageswaran and R. Swaminathan for their useful comments. The usual caveat applies. _______________ This is a longer version of the paper prepared for IMRC 2006 conference on Global Competitiveness through Outsourcing: Implications for Services & Manufacturing, Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore, July 13-15, 2006. Abstract This paper analyses the implications of differing global demographic trends for India’s competitiveness in outsourcing and offshoring. It also briefly notes the implications of differing demographic trends among the Indian states. The paper argues that demographic complementarities with high-income countries provide India with one-time opportunity to sustain its growth rate and occupy all segments of global outsourcing and offshoring activities. India has used the labor cost advantage to gain reasonable market share in these activities. It however faces serious internal and external challenges in sustaining its international competitiveness, particularly with respect to labor cost....
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...report is written in efforts to evaluate ethics of outsourcing and the dilemmas involved. | Ethics of Outsourcing Outsourcing has been the target of many positive as well as negative topics amongst many Americans. The United States economy has taken many hits and efforts to reduce costs have resulted in increased outsourcing in labor as well as service industries. The ongoing debate of whether outsourcing is unethical does not fall only in the act of outsourcing itself but also in the terms to which outsourced employees are treated. The question of whether mass layoffs are justifiable or ethical toward employees who are dedicated to corporations for so many years and whether resorting to illegal labor is ethical are also derivatives of outsourcing. We continue to ask ourselves if this form of cost reduction and its effects on the U.S. employees morally ethical? In these challenging economic times, there has been a large array of speculations towards the subject of outsourcing jobs to other offshore destinations. Outsourcing has been going on around the world for a large amount of time before now. Though it seems to be more of a negative topic of discussion during the fall of the American economy, it is important to realize the positive global impacts it has created. It is still considered a morally challenging topic, but there are both advantages and benefits that are being reaped around the world from outsourcing. Outsourcing has been a leading marketing tool for allowing...
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...Abstract Global Communications (GC) was facing a major decline in revenue, profits and stock values and had to make serious upgrades in its business practices. GC had to determine a cost-effective way to ensure their company would survive. The solutions involved outsourcing jobs, laying off workers and offering new services as well as teaming up with a satellite provider. Although stakeholders realized without these changes, GC would not survive, it is found to be difficult for some long-term stakeholders. GC’s approach appeared to have personal and ethical conflicts as they failed to communicate with employees. GC has identified the problem, strategized with its stakeholders, implemented a plan and has set the process for reevaluation and changes, if necessary. GC has found other companies, in and outside its industry, to benchmark and has taken the best practices for issues similar to theirs and have used them to increase revenue, and forego any immediate outsourcing of call center jobs. However, GC has a communication problem, in that the union was never consulted or included in the decision to outsource positions. Whey they learn of the idea, the union is very upset as they worked very hard to have employees agree to a decrease in benefits previously. The union is outraged and states they will fight the newly devised plan for its members. Implementation of these changes would allow GC to lead the communications industry globally, while providing their small...
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...In response to the article on “Outsourcing Jobs: The Myths and Realities” by Martin N. Baily and Dian Farrell, it surprised me to learn there could be positive effects to the American economy as a direct result of outsourcing jobs overseas. Typically, I have read mostly about the unsatisfactory results that are given attention in the daily headlines. Jobs sent overseas means less jobs here at home; where does this leave the common American worker in the wake of this economic shift? After reading this article, I’m having a difficult time accepting there can be a positive effect to this transition. Since the emergence of outsourcing or offshoring, in the 1990’s, corporations have been implementing the allocation of resources in increasing numbers. In the beginning of this article, it details how much U.S. companies are saving by shipping white-collar jobs overseas. “For every dollar of corporate spending that moves offshore, American businesses save 58 cents. Companies can reinvest the savings in new business opportunities, pay additional dividends to shareholders, or both. Moreover, because wages are lower in the relevant foreign labor markets, companies can hire more (as well as better-qualified) workers to do the same job, and spend more on supervision and training (Baily and Farell, 2010).” This, in theory, sounds like a win-win situation, for both the U.S. and foreign economy where the jobs are being created in. U.S. Companies cut costs, and countries, like...
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...DECLARATION I Musubika Narigisi, declare that this Research report is my original work and has never been submitted to any university for examination, where other people’s work has been used, due acknowledgement has been made. Candidate signature............................................. Date................................................. Musubika Narigisi i APPROVAL This Research report complied by Musubika Narigisi has been under my supervision and guidance her work is now ready for submission. Signature................................................ Date.............................................................. MR SSAJJABBI VINCENT ii DEDICATION I dedicate this piece of work to my parents Mr. and Mrs. Kampere Ramadhan and the entire family not forgetting my friends who have helped me during this study I also dedicate it to my dear sister Mrs Lugoloobi Zahirah and her entire family for the great assistance they have given me during my stay at campus and through this study as well. I cannot forget to dedicate it to my sisters, Kampere Fahima, Kampere Madiha, Kampere Afraa and my brothers Kampere Hamuzah and Kampere Adiham. iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I wish to extend my sincere appreciation to my supervisor Mr. SSajjabbi Vincent for his guidance and technical advice during the study without him this study would not be a success. I must acknowledge the contribution of all my brothers and sisters plus my friends throughout my stay at the university...
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...Fair Labor Standard Act’s guidelines for hours worked and overtime pay appears to be satisfactory to protect workers from being overworked and compensated properly. According to Chase, Aquilano, and Jacob (2001) (Chase, Aquilano, & Jacobs, 2001), outsourcing is an intentional act of transferring some or all of a company's activities to an outside provider. Outsourcing may result in loss of control of responsibility for decision making . There are numerous reasons for a company to outsource activities that they currently manage. A few of the reasons for outsourcing are to enhance effectiveness by focusing on what you do best, increase product and service value, obtain expertise, skills, and technologies that are not otherwise available, gain market access, and reduce labor cost for the company (Milkovich, Newman, & Gerhart, 2013). However, along with advantages to outsourcing, there are disadvantages when a company decides to outsource its activities. Often layoffs occur, employees may be rehired, but at a lower wage, psychological impact to laid off or rehired workers, and change to economy in short and long term (French, 2006). This review of outsourcing jobs and its effects will focus on job outsourcing and will consider the affects of a company...
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...consumer of IT is that it enables you to anticipate future innovations and their potential applications. True 4. Global outsourcing helps an organization to: Find the best person for the job, Find more economical resources, implement spatial and temporal flexibility. 5. Managing information systems in a modern organization is challenging because: Both of the following are correct: the systems are very expensive to acquire, operate, and maintain; and the systems are critical to the organization’s operations. 6. Process and procedures are important but not critical to the effective use of computer based information systems. False 7. HR information systems, POM information systems, CRM information systems, and marketing information systems are usually classified as: Functional area information systems 8. One impact of IT will be to decrease the numbers of managers employed in organizations. True 9. While information systems, such as transaction processing systems, generate more information for managers to process, other information systems, such as BI___, help them analyze this information to make better-informed decisions. 10. Telepresence systems can help make Global outsourcing a more popular choice for small and medium enterprises. 11. Which of the following is a useful, cost-effective, hands-on, and safe teaching tool in the medical field? Simulation environments. 12. Integrating its SAP ERP system with FlexNet has enabled L’Oreal to: Create a global...
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...Riordan Manufacturing Outsourcing Plan Introduction Riordan Manufacturing (RM) is an established global plastics producer, which employees 550 individuals and their projected annual earnings are $46 million. RM has production divided among three plants. RM’s mission is to focus on achieving and maintaining profit that ensures that the financial and human capital is available to sustain growth. In week three, team C established four potential outsourcing options. Of those four potentials, RM stands to gain the most potential from outsourcing customer relationship management (CRM). This could cover service, sales, and marketing. Services that will be provided include the call center support, field support management, e-Service, campaign management, sales forecasting, account management, and pipeline management. Outsourcing will assist with new government required reporting requirements. CRM will assist RM for future outsourcing projects such as switching over to compatible systems for finance and accounting. Situation Analysis RM is recognized for their innovation and providing customers with new products. An outsourcing plan pertaining to CRM has been established below. The success of the project will be measured by the performance measures; customer satisfaction, marketing, and employee retention. Outsourcing Plan Based on research by RM they have created a cost-effective recognition program that is aimed at motivating employees, increasing retention, and increase...
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...Outsourcing refers to a company which contracts with another company in order to provide services that might otherwise be performed by its own employees. These jobs are handled by separate companies that specialize in each service. Often, these outsourced employees may be located overseas. To know whether outsourcing is appropriate in a given circumstance, it is important to understand several key concepts. Many professors and experts in the business world have conducted case studies and general research to understand the implications of outsourcing, both positive and negative, and the environment which provides the greatest chances for a successful outsourcing venture. The framework within which a firm must decide whether to outsource or not will often involve a two-stage decision process. First, the business must make its decision and secondly, it must take managerial action to implement the decision. To begin with, a company must identify why outsourcing can be useful in an ideal situation and then evaluate whether their circumstances fit these conditions. Essentially, outsourcing can ideally benefit a company from a financial perspective since the outsourced work can be cheaper in and of itself and secondly because it allows the company to focus on other, perhaps more pressing issues. As important as it is that the company can identify appropriate conditions it is equally necessary to be aware of circumstances which will not provide an appropriate environment to outsource...
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...The Trend of Outsourcing Jobs Did the major companies in America not think of global competition as they started to expand their operations and increase the salaries of the workers? Why is it such a hot topic now, why didn't this act of outsourcing start long ago? What effect does outsourcing have on the American economy, will we be able to stop this trend, and if so what will be the effect. In this paper I will be looking at and discussing why companies are outsourcing the jobs overseas. What benefits that companies are getting out of it, and the problems that face management, as outsourcing seems to be the trend of big business. INTRODUCTION Outsourcing is the delegation of tasks or jobs from internal production to an external entity (such as a subcontractor). Most recently, it has come to mean the elimination of native staff to staff overseas, where salaries are markedly lower. There has to be a reason that companies are going to outsourcing rather than hiring people within their own country. The bottom line, the single thing that drives every company in the world. What ever can increase the bottom line you can expect that companies will do everything possible to reach higher profits. Living in Michigan almost my whole life, and being feed from the hand of General Motors outsourcing hits close to home. I feel that the one thing that has increased outsourcing is the results of the union. Back in the time when the union started I believe what they were doing was something...
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...We should to first know outsourcing Definition: The practice of having certain job functions done outside a company instead of having an in-house department or employee handle them; functions can be outsourced to either a company or an individual (encyclopedia, 2012) in business. Outsourcing is a practice which involves transferring parts of a company’s business processes to outside suppliers rather than completing it internally (Investopedia, 2013). It is the process of subcontracting a process, such as product design or manufacturing to a third party company (Venture Outsourcing, 2013). Outsourcing could be sub-divided into two which is off-shoring and home-shoring (home sourcing). Off shoring is moving business processes overseas in order to leverage opportunities such as cheap labour expenses, entrance into new markets, skilled labour and availability of resources (Sourcing Mag, 2003). Home shoring (home sourcing) on the other hand, is “the transfer of business processes to companies within the same country” (Brunelli, 2013). The form of outsourcing to be analysed in this report is off shoring because it is one of the effects of Globalization. Outsourcing became popular in the United states as at 1980s when critics began to raise eyebrows about it as they felt multi-national corporations (MNCs) where exporting a large portion of American jobs to other countries (handfield, 2006). Some MNCs that were popularly known and criticized for outsourcing were Boeing, AT&T, Coca-Cola...
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...Outsourcing: The Government, the People and the Companies Jeffrey W. Coleman Webster University Abstract Making a decision about whether or not to move these activities offshore is a decision of far-reaching consequences. Developing countries have been unable to radically alter their industrial structure due to numerous internal institutional and external technological barriers. Consequently, they have sought global participation through outsourcing activities. This is indeed a break from the traditional self-reliant way of doing business. Outsourcing arrangements are technologically and organizationally complex, and present a variety of challenges to manage effectively. Outsourcing benefits include cost savings, quality improvement, and the ability of the organization to concentrate time and resources on its core business. Outsourcing trends change from year to year, and usually involve changes such as progressive outsourcing, cloud sourcing, mergers between organizations from different parts of the world and protectionism. In this paper we will look at a few of these areas such as the how in recent years the business practice of outsourcing jobs has been considered both a blessing for American business and a concern for the American worker, the amount of outsourcing being done and why, the affect on the economy in the United States, and the role government plays in outsourcing. The paper concludes, however, that the trend is just beginning and how our country...
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...Abstract For the past four decades, outsourcing has provided organizations in running aspects of production and operations (Corbett, 2004). Designed to help build better businesses, stronger economies, and improve conditions in developing countries, outsourcing has become a popular business concept. The purpose for this paper is to review outsourcing as a viable business concept, identifying how outsourcing is used, benefits and setbacks, and options available for business support. The author will examine the concepts driving companies to use outsourcing as a worthwhile business strategy, utilizing several sources showing progression from initial conception to present day use. With today’s rapidly changing environment, one must question how outsourcing will adapt, allowing for continued success. Introduction In recent years, consumers have felt the impact of outsourcing on a personal level as they contact technical support for computers, satellite, and other services. While the ideas have been utilized for decades, outsourcing has become more common today as companies attempt to downsize without compromising success. The following will examine the concepts driving companies to use outsourcing as a worthwhile business strategy, utilizing several sources showing progression from initial conception to present day use. Outsourcing Overview Outsourcing involves transferring work or tasks to an external party, allowing for partnerships with other organizations (Power, Desouza...
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