- There is a growing dissatisfaction with outsourcing relationships as per research reports. This dissatisfaction can be attributed to a number of causes, related to both the parties' to outsourcing.
- Unrealistic expectations of the customer due to over promising during sales process.
- Divergent interests of the customer and the provider.
- Inflexibility to align the outsourcing relationship to the change in business needs.
- Cultural and Communication gap.
- High rate of turnover of people Growing dissatisfaction.
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Managing successful relationships requires a new breed of managers :
Outsourcing success depends a lot of general management skills rather than technical or operational skills.
Negotiation Skills : To negotiate on a day-to-day basis to keep the services provided in line with the services required.
Communication Skills : Outsourcing managers are basically a bridge between the organization's business needs and the providers' services. Communication becomes the essence of a successful outsourcing relationship.
Business Skills : To continually understand the changing business needs and aligning the services as per the business objectives.
Involvement of top management :
The top management must be involved in reviewing the relationship and giving it a proper direction. Senior management plays a critical role in communicating the reasons and results of outsourcing across the company.
Managing outsourcing relationships like any good management is hard work. It requires constant attention. It requires an expectation of continuous improvement and a proactive approach toward achieving it. Both partners play an equally important role.
Future of outsourcing :
Outsourcing is here to stay. In a highly competitive business environment, companies need to stick to their core competencies and go for strategic outsourcing to reduce their costs and become more effective in their services to their customers. Outsourcing will be looked at as an essential business skill. A companies' success in managing their outsourcing relationship will determine its business success.
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