1. Question to be researched:
The focus of my research project will be based on whether outsourcing would be more beneficial and advantageous than hiring your own staff within a school. In this research task I will focus specifically on investigating this question within the environment of an ISASA school and the outsourced elements, and the duties they fulfil, such as: the IT Department, auxiliary staff such as cleaners, as well as the security provided around the school. Within this research it will be determined whether or not outsourcing is a better option than permanent employment as well as the various pros and cons.
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Focus question: Is outsourcing support services a more suitable solution than employing permanent staff at an ISASA school?
Outline of project: The outline of my project is to speak to the headmistress of the school, because she played a part in the decision making process of whether or not to outsource the support services in the school. The focus will be on the IT department, the cleaning staff and security services. Further information will be obtained by speaking to the operations manager of the school and discussing the various reasons as to why the school outsources certain functions as well as the pros and cons associated with the topic. A business man who outsources within his company will also be interviewed in order to get an outside and different opinion of outsourcing and information on the topic at hand.
Aims of project: The aim of this project is to investigate and make a conclusion as to whether outsourcing is more beneficial in a school environment than permanently employing certain key staff/functions. This conclusion will be made from all the information gathered in various interviews as well as from information and investigation already conducted by various other people on the same topic.
Context of the question: The reason I have chosen to explore this topic is because the school I am investigating outsources three main services, namely the IT services, cleaning services and security services (excluding things such as transport to sporting
After analyzing all these risks and criteria Id like to present some points to demonstrate why we should go for outsourcing:
Because many businesses in the US have more often began outsourcing different business products instead of doing them in-house, it is important to understand why outsourcing may be the best option. Although many tie outsourcing to foreign markets, outsourcing can include both foreign and domestic markets. By entering into a contractual agreement, outsourcing allows organizations to pay for services they need. This gives the option for a business to get professionals to perform services for them that the business may not have the staff for. Outsourcing provides a cost saving-strategy that is usually more affordable. Ultimately,
The case identifies struggle and problem faced by organizations outsourcing IT projects and allows us to ponder on how to manage outsourcing well.
List and describe at least three factors that a firm should consider when making an outsourcing decision.
1) What message is a school district sending their community when they are outsourcing jobs to workers who are not part of their community instead of paying more to keep jobs local? 2) Does outsourcing workers into the school building change the original learning environment negatively for the students? Do the students, staff and faulty notice the difference these new workers
While faced with competitive markets and globalization, companies are always looking for ways to improve their overall cost and pricing structure. It is becoming increasingly more difficult to maintain quality levels of service while providing good and services at rates where companies can remain profitable.
Fiscal and IT staff will need to have an understanding of how to answer potential questions from staff or at the very least who the contact person would be to address the concerns. The outsourcing company will also need to provide the available training options that can be utilized during each phase of the transition.
Outsourcing is a method used by many corporations in which their products are manufactured in foreign countries often for cheaper labor.This method method of productions has it’s pros and cons.
In analyzing the second reason listed for why outsourcing is used; ‘inability to attract the highest caliber of employees to job functions that may be peripheral to the organization’s core discipline’, companies employ a different kind of outsourcing tactic. This reason leads to offshore outsourcing solutions. If a company cannot attract high caliber domestic employees to job functions secondary to their main function then they seek help where labor may be less expensive and more efficient.
In this research paper I will discuss the process of contracting out, issues of cost, credibility, accountability, and quality and quantity of services. My discussion will also include reasons for contracting out, opposition, and advantages and problems of contracting out.
While it lessens the burden on organizations, reducing and shifting the cost and risk of its IT operation, security and management issues to an external service provider or vendor, outsourcing any portions of an organization's Information System has significant risks that can sometimes become detrimental to the outsourced organization. According to the Commission on Government Outsourcing, "when outsourcing an organization exposes itself to significant risks in terms of security, accuracy, and completeness of information (Holroyd City Council, 2008)". Comprised in the rest of this document is an
The purpose of this paper is to identify the possible risks to an organization in each of the following outsourcing situations: a) the use of an external service provider for your data storage; b) the use of an enterprise service provider for processing information systems applications such as a payroll, human resources, or sales order taking; c) the use of a vendor to support your desktop computers; and d) the use of a vendor to provide network support. The paper will include a risk mitigation strategy for each situation.
In the past decade the topic of outsourcing has become a heavily debated subject on if it is ethically correct to outsourcing jobs to foreign countries. Outsourcing has become more and more an option for many companies and not just an economic fad. The decision to outsource is a difficult one for any company to make because there are many advantages and disadvantages to consider. The decision to outsource affects many people, communities, and industries so if a corporation decides to outsource they must consider how it will affect human dignity, the common good of the economy, and subsidiary.
Outsourcing refers to hiring an outside, independent firm to perform a business function that internal employees might otherwise perform. Many organizations outsource jobs to specialized service companies, which frequently operate abroad. The outsourcing trend stands to continue; the latest wave of outsourcing impacts the information technology field. IT outsourcing includes data center operations, desktop and help desk support, software development, e-commerce outsourcing, software applications services, network operations and disaster recovery.2
Because of the important relationship between insourcing/outsourcing and competitiveness, organizations must consider many variables when considering an insourcing/outsourcing decision. This may include a detailed examination of a firm’s competency and costs, along with quality, delivery, technology, responsiveness, and continuous improvement requirements. Because of