Outsourcing

• Consider the true benefits and problems associated with outsourcing and whether outsourcing is right for you
• Clarify the role that outsourcing could play in your organisation
• Prepare an effective outsourcing contract
• Be aware of the ways in which you can monitor your outsourcing
• Understand the practicalities involved in developing and maintaining an outsourcing relationship

Outsourcing can mean many things but the simplest explanation is that outsourcing is asking another company to do a job or perform a service that your company could do, but for some reason, chooses not to do. The main driver for outsourcing is normally cost; to decrease the cost of production of goods or decrease the cost of providing a service.

This course takes a detailed look at outsourcing. You'll discover the real benefits and problems of outsourcing, and whether if it will work for your organisation. You'll gain an understanding of what should be included in an effective outsourcing contract and what it takes to develop and sustain good outsourcing relationships.