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CRM January 1, 2007 Pawan Verma |
Offshore Call Center Activities By understanding the external and internal risks and by putting in place plans to manage or avoid these risks, companies can successfully offshore call center activities and meet corporate objectives. |
Global Services March 6, 2008 |
Enabling Better Business & IT Alignment What will set apart great business leaders is the ability to adapt to and manage change well. Here are some tips for selecting and managing multiple IT service providers |
Wall Street & Technology December 28, 2009 Michael Lobosco |
Evaluating Outsourcing Options The technology and capabilities of outsourced portfolio management systems offer functionality that is comparable to their installed counterparts. But not all outsourced solutions are created equal. |
FAO Today Jan/Feb 2008 Ramakrishnan & Frangulescu |
Are You Winning? Complement your Service Level Agreements by using a strategic sourcing scorecard. |
Global Services July 11, 2008 Mukherji & Singh |
The Next Wave of Outsourcing: Remote Infrastructure Management The rapid evolution in remote server-management technologies and IT architectures, changes in customer behaviors and demand patterns, and developments in the provider and offshore supply environment is propelling the industry toward accelerated adoption of RIM |
Insurance & Technology June 16, 2004 Peggy Bresnick Kendler |
Gaining the Outsourcing Edge Whether they consider outsourcing applications, infrastructure or business processes, insurers have a myriad of reasons to contract out portions of their operations. |
Bank Technology News January 2006 |
Better Info Security Driven By Regulatory Compliance If information security is to become a strategic priority, then banks can start by reviewing existing practices -- their own and that of those companies with which they do business. |
CIO December 1, 2000 Erik K. Clemons |
The Build/Buy Battle Balancing the risks and rewards of information service outsourcing... |
Global Services December 7, 2008 Chris Osentowski |
Global Sourcing Strategies Customers are conferring with their global sourcing providers to revisit their outsourcing strategies, procurement processes, transition and delivery commitments for what is expected to be a soft year. |
Bank Technology News July 2009 John Adams |
The Other Systemic Threat to Banking Credit default swaps, core processing systems and ATM networks would all appear to be different animals in the financial zoo, but there may be some dangerous common ground. |
Bank Systems & Technology June 2, 2004 Cynthia Ramsaran |
Scotiabank Starts With the Basics Though outsourcing overseas raises data security concerns, banks that outsource onshore face many of the the same issues. A discussion with Scotiabank Group's vice president of strategic sourcing about how the bank approaches outsourcing. |
Global Services July 8, 2008 Namita Goel |
Speedsourcing Accelerating the sourcing process using an interactive and collaborative approach is not only desired, but also appropriate for many organizations today |
Bank Technology News June 2007 Geeta Sankappanavar |
Financial Services Outsourcing: Not If, But When BPO companies now offer a way to achieve the cost and quality advantages of strategic global outsourcing without the risks of losing control of the operation and without the investment costs of setting up their own offshore centers. |
Bank Systems & Technology June 26, 2006 Peggy Bresnick Kendler |
Outsourcing Questions and answers about bank outsourcing. |
Global Services July 1, 2008 Imrana Khan |
The Case for Transformation Beyond the hype about transformation there's some real work being delivered that makes the case for business transformation outsourcing. |
Global Services December 4, 2008 Masur & Baldia |
Outsourcing in a Challenging Economy: The Multisourcing Alternative Many companies today are increasingly recognizing the possible benefits of a newer strategy known as multisourcing, which may well be a particularly effective strategy in rough economic times |
Global Services December 4, 2008 Andrew Efstathiou |
Revisiting Bank Sourcing in Troubled Times Can banks aggressively reduce cost with limited investment funds, managerial time, and limited growth prospects? |
Global Services January 1, 2008 Todd Lefkowitz |
Answering Services Call Regardless of the IT infrastructure outsourcing option a customer organization chooses, one of the most important elements in the partnership is the communication on managing risk, optimally using technology and enhancing efficiency. |
Global Services June 1, 2008 Imrana Khan |
Five Most Popular Outsourcing Risks As the practice of outsourcing matures, new risks emerge. Some call it next generation outsourcing risks. Let's take a look at the topic of managing risks in an outsourcing engagement. |
CRM January 1, 2007 John Bostick |
The Soul Searching That Comes with Sole-Sourcing It's popular to say that consolidating one's IT outsourcing activities with a single provider means having just one throat to choke. But who is really getting strangled in the long run? Multisourcing is a better choice. |
OCC Bulletin July 15, 2004 |
FFIEC Information Technology Examination Handbook Providing the latest guidance on the outsourcing of technology services and the management of information technology, these booklets from the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council continue a series of updates for the Council's 1996 Information Systems Examination. Handbook. |
FAO Today Nov/Dec 2007 Menzigian et al. |
Outsourcing Order-to-Cash & Procure-to-Pay For finance and accounting outsourcing, an understanding of Order-to-Cash and Procure-to-Pay unlocks new opportunities to create business impact. |
CIO February 1, 2004 David Clarke |
The Dangers of Outsourcing (and What to Do About Them) You may have just inked a fabulous outsourcing deal. But as the CTO of the Red Cross has learned, you have to be prepared for the end game. |
Wall Street & Technology January 23, 2007 Greg MacSweeney |
Putnam's 64-bit Architecture and Outsourcing Strategy Allows IT to Focus on Core Competencies Putnam Investments has leverage outsourcing of certain processes so business leaders and technology professionals can focus on projects that provide specific value to the business. |
Bank Systems & Technology February 24, 2010 Steve Martin |
Is Banking Ripe for Outsourcing? Several trends in the outsourcing provider space are altering the outsourcing value proposition for banks. |
CIO August 5, 2014 Stephanie Overby |
IT Outsourcing Customers Mad as Hell, Ready to Walk IT outsourcing customers are demanding more from their providers and consider showing the door to those who can't move up the value chain of IT services, according to a recent survey. |
Knowledge@Wharton |
Operational Risk Poses Challenges to Financial Institutions and Regulators Operational risk is the chance that an institution may be laid low by an internal system failure -- such as not guarding against a rogue trader's activities -- or an external event. |
FAO Today Mar/Apr 2008 Lisa Ross |
Department Procurement: Try Adding Procurement By outsourcing finance & accounting and procurement together, you can fan the flames of powerful synergies that will go straight to the bottom line -- while helping to improve operations. |
Global Services January 1, 2008 Blackman & Schweyer |
Buy-side Sourcing Careers The sourcing industry is being seen as a lucrative career path by many professionals. While the basis for a successful sourcing career is already established, firms now need to develop structures and development practices to foster the characteristics that define it. |
IndustryWeek September 1, 2008 Nick Zubko |
Good Captains and Calm Seas Five ways CPOs can prepare for an economic downturn. |
Insurance & Technology November 5, 2008 Jody Westby |
Building an Enterprise Security Program Key to Managing Risks Insurance companies are particularly vulnerable to cyber risks because they house so much sensitive data. |
HRO Today September 2008 Atul Vashistha |
Good Governance Is Critical Supporting your global initiative with the three pillars of strategic, functional, and project governance is critical to outsourcing success. |
CIO June 1, 2004 Susan H. Cramm |
Desperation Outsourcing We've all seen desperation outsourcing rationalized under the guise of strategy. But these "strategic initiatives" really are ham-handed attempts at rectifying larger ills |
The Motley Fool February 10, 2005 |
Researching Risks Companies are surprisingly frank about revealing their risks. Grab a company's 10-K report and read it. All companies have risks. Don't let them scare you away, but do consider them. |
National Defense February 2014 Jay B. Stephens |
Companies Need Sound Governance In publicly-traded aerospace and defense companies, strong internal controls in an organization -- especially in business units far from the mother ship -- are essential to transparency and process fidelity. |
OCC Bulletin November 1, 2001 |
Third-Party Relationships This bulletin provides guidance to national banks on managing the risks that may arise from their business relationships with third parties... |
FAO Today Nov/Dec 2007 Chris Gattenio |
Ask Chris: This month, she examines how companies maximize third party advisor (TPA) involvement in outsourcing their F&A processes. |
CFO June 1, 2003 Russ Banham |
Fear Factor Sarbanes-Oxley offers one more reason to tackle enterprise risk management. Although the act doesn't say anything about better risk management, more robust risk-reporting would seem to provide more assurance to anxious audit committees, and to CEOs and CFOs who must now certify financial statements. |
HRO Today April 2008 Barron & Ranjan |
Embracing the World's Offerings Global sourcing is increasingly a valuable tool for achieving business process outsourcing cost savings, and HR outsourcing buyers, long holdouts against offshoring, will finally start to give in to its alluring value. |
FAO Today Nov/Dec 2007 Peggy Cope |
Globalization and the Future At the ONE Conference in Atlanta, experts tackled the cutting-edge questions of finance and procurement globalization. Here are some highlights from the presentations and panels. |
Global Services January 22, 2008 |
Sourcing: From Art to Science Moving to the next generation of sourcing requires moving from art to science. |
Global Services August 27, 2007 Rinku Tyagi |
The World is Far from Flat The world is far from flat. And, we have just begun to see the impact of globalization. Outsourcing will be the greatest economic leveling force in mankind's existence. |
CIO July 15, 2006 Stephanie Overby |
2006 Global Outsourcing Guide Risks, rewards, challenges and opportunities, country by country. Asia: India... Philippines... Malaysia... China... Europe: Ireland... Romania... Hungary... Bulgaria... Africa: Ghana... The Americas: Mexico... Canada... Costa Rica... etc. |
HRO Today Jul/Aug 2008 Atul Vashistha |
Is Global Sourcing an Item on Your Strategic Plan of Action? Survey examines what buyers are thinking when it comes to sourcing services on a global scale. |
OCC Bulletin May 10, 2004 |
Risk Management of New, Expanded, or Modified Bank Products and Services The risk management principles in this bulletin outline the expectations of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and apply to the introduction of traditional and non-traditional bank products and services, as well as modifications to existing products and services. |
Insurance & Technology June 16, 2004 Anthony O'Donnell |
Room for Improvement Insurers should be more aggressive in managing outsourcing's risks and reaping its rewards as part of an overall sourcing strategy. |
CFO April 15, 2012 Alix Stuart |
How to Direct a Risk Team CFOs are playing a bigger role in risk management. To succeed, they have to assemble and lead the right cast and crew. |
InternetNews August 29, 2005 Tim Gray |
Financial Service Providers Should Outsource More To improve the bottom line, financial firms should send IT work out. |
InternetNews January 9, 2008 Larry Barrett |
Outsourcing Market Will Remain Robust in 2008 Gartner predicts an 8.1 percent increase in outsourcing spending this year. |
Global Services July 30, 2007 Glenn Brule |
Business-analysis Skills: Critical for Sourcing Success Whether a company is embarking on a full-scale, outsourced call center or IT operation, or contracting globally for simple project-based services, the need for business-analysis skills is vital. Yet, the role of a business analyst in outsourced engagements is often undefined and elusive. |