Offshoring: The reality behind the politics
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The reality behind the politics
The reality behind the politics
05/04/2004 07:53 AMThis report examines the social, economic and political dimensions of
offshoring and offers steps for the United States to maintain its
historical lead in high technology.
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Offshoring By Any Other Name
Offshoring By Any Other Name
09/24/2004 08:06 PMNot too many people like the sound of "offshoring" -- literally, the
sound of the word -- not just it's meaning. So the
euphemisms to
replace "offshoring" are springing up everywhere, with
not-so-sneaky terms like "co-sourcing" and "global sourcing" peppering
our vernacular. Outsourcing is dead, too, replaced with the mouthful:
"business process transformation services" agreements. Isn't that so
double-plus-ungood? Obviously, offshoring is still with us, and it's
going to be with us, and it arguably
should be with us. So
while avoiding the word offshoring might avoid the spread of panic,
hopefully we're not forgetting to address the root causes of our
concerns: that we haven't answered the
'What's
Next?' question. Though perhaps using bigger words and
round-about descriptions is part of the plan to help educate the
country to think more critically.
Offshoring IT
Offshoring IT
12/17/2004 06:41 PMIt's not offshoring, it's a euphemism
It's not offshoring, it's a euphemism
09/26/2004 11:06 PMZDNet Australia Sep 27 2004 1:34AM GMT
Of cricket and offshoring
Of cricket and offshoring
04/18/2005 11:16 PMBlog: Could a cricket match in India help safeguard the controversial
practice of shipping tech work offshore?
News reports...
Offshoring off-putting
Offshoring off-putting
04/28/2004 05:26 PMSan Jose Mercury News Apr 28 2004 9:34PM GMT
Offshoring Creativity
Offshoring Creativity
12/19/2004 03:36 PMNever mind the call centers. Look at the high-tech firms and markets
in China and India, and worry about the emigration of innovation.
A Careful Look At Offshoring
A Careful Look At Offshoring
12/22/2003 03:11 AMYet another article that takes a look at the "offshoring trend", but
this one actually
takes a step back to put the whole thing in perspective.
From a historical vantage point, this trend doesn't seem all that
different that past trends where products made in the US were
eventually outsourced. The article quotes Walter Mondale from twenty
years ago, when he was worried about chip production going to Japan,
saying: "What are our kids supposed to do? Sweep up around Japanese
computers and sell McDonald's hamburgers the rest of their lives?"
Instead, what happened was that cheap chips resulted in a technology
boom that certainly helped the US economy quite a bit over the next
two decades. The article also points out what we've been saying here
all along: the rush to outsource is a bit shortsighted for most
companies. Those who are only looking at the salary aspect of it,
don't realize that there are many more costs involved, and many are
already starting to regret the decision to outsource. However, in
some areas, it clearly does make sense to outsource, but the number of
jobs that will go overseas each year is a very very small number - and
pales when compared to the number of jobs lost each year naturally
through layoffs and company closings. Finally, the article points out
that, when done right, offshoring is a net positive for our economy -
and has been historically. This doesn't mean that it doesn't make
life hard for some people who lost their jobs. However, instead of
thinking up protectionist plans, the US should be making an effort to
train these displaced employees for better jobs in sectors that need
them.
Offshoring IT ... to Canada
Offshoring IT ... to Canada
05/11/2004 11:45 PMglobetechnology.com May 12 2004 4:21AM GMT
Everyone else is offshoring, so why not
Microsoft?
Everyone else is offshoring, so why not
Microsoft?
07/29/2004 06:48 PMSome are saying "surprise!" as they learn that Microsoft, like many
American companies, is offshoring.
What's labor going to do about
offshoring?
What's labor going to do about
offshoring?
01/27/2004 12:11 AMSalon Jan 27 2004 4:50AM GMT
Telecommuting on top of offshoring?
Telecommuting on top of offshoring?
01/04/2005 08:25 PMPlans for a low-cost broadband network in India suggest offshore
threat could intensify.
Impact of Offshoring
Impact of Offshoring
06/12/2004 08:35 PM
According to a survey commissioned by Bureau of Labor Statistics,
just
2.5% of jobs lost are due to offshoring. AFL-CIO thinks
the survey
is faulty. My own experience suggests the number is
bigger, at least in
the Silicon Valley where I work. At one company I have worked
with for many
years, it's engineering department was downsized to barebones and
replaced with a
large growing team of engineers in India. 2.5%? Not
even close
Offshoring where do we go next and my
run in with a pitch man
Offshoring where do we go next and my
run in with a pitch man
07/07/2004 07:21 PMI felt really sorry for the guy that called the office last week. I
get the holler from across the hallway hey some guy wants to talk to
you about offshoring wanna take it? Hmmmmmmm those of you that have
been reading here for awhile know my stance on offshoring. (When Hell
freezes over) So I take the guys call. The least he could have done is
called me via a real land-line instead I get the common static buzz of
a net based call. We talk for about 30 minutes while I pick the guys
brain nothing really brain shattering came out of the discussion.
He ask to send me some info and I say sure, I would be happy to
look at their promotion material. A week later what finally shows up
in my inbox, his pitch material curious read to say the least. Call me
traditional, "Made in the USA" and "Support Stays in the USA". If any
of you would like a copy of what they sent me drop me a line, I'll
forward it to you. Companies are now weighing the backlash of their
customers before offshoring some say it makes up at least 50% of the
decision level process. [ZDNet]
Don't like offshoring? Get over it, says
AIIA
Don't like offshoring? Get over it, says
AIIA
11/18/2003 01:20 AMZDNet Australia Nov 18 2003 0:26AM ET
Offshoring: Why the US still needs
engineers
Offshoring: Why the US still needs
engineers
06/30/2004 10:55 AMZDNet Jun 30 2004 2:45PM GMT
Economics of Offshoring
Economics of Offshoring
06/29/2004 03:33 PMA study provides a clearer picture of what offshoring means to
financial companies.
Offshoring... To Click On Ads
Offshoring... To Click On Ads
05/03/2004 04:44 PMFor all the talk of offshoring labor, it seems that many in India have
answered "earn rupees clicking ads"
advertisements found (ironically enough)
on Google, which basically pay people to sit at home and
clic
k on advertisements on specific websites to help those sites earn
more pay-per-click ad dollars. This, of course, is always the risk
with any sort of pay-per-click advertising scheme. Those who stand to
make money are always going to look for ways to increase the clicks.
While it's easy to pick out automated clickers, having a network of
people around the world who are paid to click the ads could be a lot
trickier. Of course, this may remind some people of dot-com bubble
companies like AllAdvantage - but at least in that (failed) case,
advertisers knew what they were getting involved with. If such
fraudulent clicks continue on content sites for advertising networks,
it could noticeably decrease the value of such ads.
Offshoring: A view from both shores
Offshoring: A view from both shores
06/29/2004 08:47 AMWipro Technologies CEO Vivek Paul is a U.S. citizen who also happens
to spearhead outsourcing efforts for one of India's biggest IT
companies.
Outsourcing 101 – Offshoring for
Beginners
Outsourcing 101 – Offshoring for
Beginners
06/18/2004 03:10 AMThe Outsourcing Times has announced the launch of a special report,
"Outsourcing 101 – Offshoring for Beginners". The report discusses the
history, economics and political implications behind offshore
outsourcing. [PRWEB Jun 18, 2004]
Offshoring: The next technology
battlefields
Offshoring: The next technology
battlefields
05/07/2004 06:17 AMDigital Agenda Rather than try to reverse the outsourcing wave, the
best way for America to fend off foreign competition is to invent
technologies.
A Growing Appetite for Offshoring
A Growing Appetite for Offshoring
06/01/2004 04:05 AMBusiness Week Jun 1 2004 8:34AM GMT
What Does Offshoring Mean for Tech
Support?
What Does Offshoring Mean for Tech
Support?
04/22/2004 09:06 AMCzech mate for IT offshoring
Czech mate for IT offshoring
12/10/2003 01:55 PMvnunet.com Dec 10 2003 1:10PM ET
Reasonable Discussions On Offshoring
Reasonable Discussions On Offshoring
05/04/2004 01:40 PMNews.com has a
fantastic
"offshoring roundtable" (mislabeled as an "outsourcing"
roundtable) where they have a number of industry folks talk about
issues concerning offshoring. Most of the pieces are fairly balanced
(and you can tell the various biases) - and the whole thing stays away
from the typical useless rhetoric concerning offshoring. The final
piece, by Bruce Mehlman of the Computer Systems Policy Project may be
the best, where he explains that those who are 100% pro-offshoring
aren't using their hearts, while those who are 100% against offshoring
aren't using their heads. He also comes up with a balanced approach
to dealing with the downsides of offshoring, while still embracing the
opportunity it represents. He points to the importance of opening up
more markets, improving retraining and "lifelong learning
environments," promoting innovation and improving our education.
Did GE bring offshoring to life?
Did GE bring offshoring to life?
03/25/2005 04:10 PMBlog: Was Jack Welch, General Electric's famed former leader, a kind
of founding father to offshore outsourcing? That's the argument...
Cultural Reasons For Offshoring
Cultural Reasons For Offshoring
12/16/2003 02:07 AMWhile I've made it clear that I think
both sides on the
outsourcing debate have taken their arguments too far, I don't deny
that the decision comes down to a money question. The companies that
are rapidly pushing towards offshoring are convinced that it will save
them a ton of money. What many are finding out, of course, is that
it's much more costly, for a variety of reasons (from cultural
differences to communication problems halfway around the world).
However, now some analysts are saying, beyond the money issue there
are
other
good reasons for offshoring. They even believe that offshoring
will help rejuvenate the US software industry by allowing developers
here to focus on innovative products, rather than mundane projects
that can be outsourced. While I highly doubt that any company is
taking that into account in coming up with their outsourcing plans, it
is a reasonable response to those who continue to favor protectionist
policies that will only make the economic situation worse for the
American software industry by making us less competitive.
The Human Side Of Offshoring
The Human Side Of Offshoring
01/28/2004 04:39 AMA great set of articles from the latest issue of Wired takes a look at
the outsourcing issue by taking a
closer
look at some of the people it impacts on both sides of the
debate. It's absolutely true that the offshoring process is a
terrible thing to go through for those who lose their jobs. There's
simply nothing you can say to make the situation better for them while
they go through that process. However, if their companies can't
compete, then they're going to end up losing their jobs anyway. As
one of the additional articles points out, the anger against
outsourcing is no different than the Luddite anger against computers
taking away jobs. However, as always, whether outsourcing to cheaper
labor or automation, the end result has been a net positive - opening
up plenty of new job opportunities. In fact, the article profiles one
"angry programmer" who is pushing for protectionist policies.
However, even he found a new job relatively quickly that appears to
have more challenges, more responsibility and will be a lot harder to
offshore.
Offshoring Hits Journalism
Offshoring Hits Journalism
08/10/2004 10:24 AMWashington Post: Reuters to Move Editorial Jobs From U.S. and Europe to India.
Financial news service Reuters Group PLC said yesterday it will
eliminate up to 20 editorial positions in the United States and Europe
and hire up to 60 replacements in India in a move aimed at cutting
costs.
What Should a Documentary Filmmaker Ask
About Offshoring?
What Should a Documentary Filmmaker Ask
About Offshoring?
04/12/2004 11:21 AMOffshoring pays...CEOs
Offshoring pays...CEOs
08/31/2004 03:08 PMStudy finds that CEOs at 50 leaders in sending U.S. jobs overseas got
a 46 percent raise. CEOs in general got 9 percent.
How to Prevent Offshoring From Taking
Your Job
How to Prevent Offshoring From Taking
Your Job
04/13/2004 10:06 AMWhere tech giants are offshoring
Where tech giants are offshoring
05/05/2004 08:21 AMZDNet May 5 2004 12:36PM GMT
Training seen as way to counter
offshoring
Training seen as way to counter
offshoring
08/13/2004 05:38 PMEdward Yourdon, a co-founder of the Cutter Consortium, says in an
upcoming book that the threat of offshore outsourcing isn't restricted
to U.S. software development jobs but to all kinds of knowledge work.
Offshoring benefits Canada
Offshoring benefits Canada
09/23/2004 01:08 PMglobetechnology.com Sep 23 2004 4:58PM GMT
US Chamber endorses offshoring
US Chamber endorses offshoring
07/03/2004 12:37 AMNews.com.au - Fri Jul 2, 01:23 pm GMT
Offshoring: An irresistible force
Offshoring: An irresistible force
06/04/2004 07:11 PMZDNet Jun 4 2004 11:13PM GMT
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