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Many forward-looking enterprises aim to tap into the world's largest potential market by establishing a Web presence in China. Start off on the right foot by following these guidelines. Know the Target An enterprise must identify the target... More...

Manufacturers establishing branch operations in China are faced with a variety of different Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) options. They range from open-source applications to the "Big Two" - Oracle and SAP. Each option has strengths an... More...

A PEO (Professional Employer Organization) can bring many solutions to a company. PEOs are the all-in-one outsourced vendor consolidation option that many small businesses are choosing to create and manage human resources and attractive benefits pack... More...

While offshoring to India offers savings of up to 50% on labor costs, enterprises thinking of offshoring smaller initiatives should reconsider. The high technical skills and best-practices of the leading offshore providers are available only to enter... More...

What is DCAA? The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), under the authority, direction, and control of the United States under the Secretary of Defense, performs all contract audits for the United States Department of Defense (DoD). DCAA also prov... More...

Many enterprises are creating branch offices in China. Where business operations go, ERP must follow. Unfortunately, the Chinese ERP reality is different from what North American and European IT decision makers have come to expect. They must understa... More...

In order to work faster and more efficiently, we need to use our brainpower to overcome some of our human limitations. Much like the technology that surround us, we have hardware (our physical brain) and software (our thinking patterns and ways... More...

Despite pronouncements that we live in an age of outsourcing, the prevalence of the practice didn´t increase among Veritude´s survey respondents from 2005 to 2006. While outsourcing remains business as usual for most firms, the stall we d... More...

The Data Dilemma While globalization may be good for business, it creates new requirements for IT systems that are designed primarily for domestic orders. Often missing is easy access to global logistics information and critical supply chain... More...

One of the top concerns people in the job market have today has to do with outsourcing and globalization. Sometimes we look around and it seems like every company is looking to cut costs by moving jobs overseas. We would like to address this issue th... More...

The most frequently outsourced commodity in IT is infrastructure. While cost reduction is the primary objective, success drivers within outsourcing initiatives are complex. Evaluate potential infrastructure outsourcing opportunities using clear... More...

With the complexity of today´s business solutions and their far-reaching affects, more often than not senior level executives are actively involved in the process of assessing the issues and their options. Yet many companies are finding... More...

As the nation´s leading behavioral health disease management and employee assistance company, Magellan Health Services serves the needs of one in four insured Americans. With more than 55 million members, we touch more individuals and families ... More...

What is SOX? The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) of 2002 is a congressional act passed to prevent future scandals of Enron proportion, and is considered to be one of the most significant changes to federal securities laws in the United States. The Enron ... More...

As companies become more comfortable with Human Resources Outsourcing, the question now is not just 'what's next', but 'how much', writes Carmelita Brown. To download the full .pdf file of this article, click here. More...

Outsourcing without a plan is bad. Multisourcing without a plan is even worse. Manage the enterprise's multiple outsourcers holistically, or risk gross inefficiencies and wasted money. Outsourcing Failure Abounds Although most companies outsour... More...

Enterprises that outsource without properly assessing the provider's security profile are at risk of losing their data, reputation, and customers. Protect the organization's interests by following best practice guidelines for gauging outsourcer secur... More...

Efficiently managing a contingent workforce-your contract professionals, administrative temporaries, and IT contractors that augment your full time employees-is a complex and challenging undertaking.Historically, many companies have turned to staffin... More...

In this job searching tip, we ll discuss how increasing your level of expertise can help you compete with cheap overseas labor. The whole trend towards outsourcing is scary to people in many industries. But the truth is some kinds of outsourcing are ... More...

If you are called upon to provide your expertise in foreign lands...lucky you! What a wonderful and broadening experience to enhance your cultural and professional capabilities. However, it is not easy to find the right references or resources ... More...

On January 6, 2006, Prime Minister Phan Van Khai signed a law to raise the minimum wage at foreign firms in Vietnam. The new minimum wage policy came into effect on February 1, 2006. Under this law, the minimum wage is now set at $55 a mo... More...

Dr. Thomas Coleman is the new Dean of Math at Canada's University of Waterloo. Anyone involved in recruiting for technology or other applied math positions knows about the University of Waterloo: grads from their world renowned Co-op program ha... More...

ISR, a leading international employee research and consulting firm, has uncovered new research that indicates employment security concerns, perceived unreasonable workloads and job stress are contributing to a growing discontentment among US IT worke... More...

In 2005, there has been a growing trend among multinational firms in China to employ Western-educated Chinese returnees to fill shortages of skilled labor. Companies understand that employing Chinese returnees instead of Western expatriates is ... More...

The European Union (EU) Parliament, as part of an anti-terrorism and anti-crime initiative, has approved a Directive that requires service providers to retain records of all Internet messages and telephone calls they handle. Similar action is likely ... More...

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Crossing the Great Firewall: Establishing a Chinese Web Presence

Little ERP in Big China: Options for Manufacturers

Things to Think of When Choosing a PEO for Your Company

Offshoring: A Quick No Is Better than a Slow Maybe

DCAA - What is it? How can you comply?

Deploying ERP in China a Different Ballgame

The Faster Paradox

Outsourcing Boomerang?

Global Supply Chains Battle Data Management

Delivering Service to Keep your Job From Being Outsourced

Infrastructure Outsourcing: Start with Criteria for Success

7 Common Sales Challenges that Prevent Executive Level Access

Automation Streamlines Benefits Administration

How SOX Affects Payroll Professionals

HRO And Relocation--Strategic in Value

A Holistic Approach to Managing Multiple Outsourcers

Assess Outsourcer Security to Mitigate Risk

Whose Best Interest? Understanding Vendor Neutrality

Competing with Outsourced Labor through Increased Expertise

Conquering Cross Cultural Challenges

Vietnamese Government Passes New Law to Increase Minimum Wage at Foreign Companies

First They'll Take Manhattan: University of Waterloo wants to solve your problems.

Stress and Overwork Making US IT Workers Restless

More Job Opportunities for Chinese Returnees

EU Demands Service Providers Retain Internet and Phone Records