India Software Body Forecasts Lower 2012-13 Export Growth - Wall Street Journal

India Software Body Forecasts Lower 2012-13 Export Growth Wall Street Journal The sector was hit hard through 2011 as clients delayed decisions because of the global economic problems, political turmoil and natural disasters. And the forecast for 2012 isn't bright either. India's top software firms--Tata Consultancy Services ... and more »

Parents protest outsourcing buses - Boston.com

Parents protest outsourcing buses Boston.com “Outsourcing transportation just sends chills down my spine,'' said resident Margaret Gaudet. She said the drivers, many of whom have been with the town for 20, 30 and 40 years, know the roads, the families and the neighborhoods.

Revised SCSU budget has no personnel cuts - The Tand D.com

Revised SCSU budget has no personnel cuts The Tand D.com Get rid of Secondary Outsourcing in Facilities Maintenance and hire a company that can do the job and will do the job. Outsourcing simply means more money being paid out. 4. Start a preventative maintenance program that will catch problems BEFORE they ... and more »

Bad Apple: Could the Era of Exploitation Outsourcing Be Near Its End? - Workforce Management (blog)

Bad Apple: Could the Era of Exploitation Outsourcing Be Near Its End? Workforce Management (blog) Could this latest episode of outrage over worker mistreatment at an outsourced factory signal that the age of exploitation outsourcing is waning? I think so. You've probably heard about one or both of the stories that have rattled Apple's massive ... and more »

Government Gridlock Killing Jobs? Not So, Yoh Workforce Planning Survey Shows - MarketWatch (press release)

Government Gridlock Killing Jobs? Not So, Yoh Workforce Planning Survey Shows MarketWatch (press release) In fact, in the survey, which was commissioned by Yoh, a provider of talent and outsourcing services, and conducted by Amplitude Research, only 9 percent of respondents said that political uncertainty will discourage them from adding personnel in 2012. and more »

Staff Benefits and Pensions are Pinching City's Budget - Patch.com

Staff Benefits and Pensions are Pinching City's Budget Patch.com Deficits ranging from $5.8 million in 2008-2009 to $2.4 million in 2011-2012 were closed only by a combination of spending cuts, staff reductions, outsourcing and renegotiating of labor contracts. Last year, City Manager James Keene imposed a change in ... and more »

The danger of outsourcing charity financial services - Third Sector

The danger of outsourcing charity financial services Third Sector We have all seen the press coverage of the sudden collapse of the accounting outsourcing firm Charity Business, which announced last month that it was ceasing its operations with immediate effect. The company provided services including payroll, ...