Creating Competitive Advantages: Trends, Innovations and Best Practices in Sourcing and Outsourcing
Innovations have redefined the way we do just about everything—from getting information to traveling to buying. On a corporate level, innovation has redefined procurement and outsourcing as well. Over the past 20 years, the sourcing and outsourcing industry has evolved dramatically. Procurement has shifted from being a back-office clerical function to becoming a strategic one that creates shareholder value. Similarly, outsourcing has stayed at the forefront of the news, sometimes being touted as the holy grail and other times showcasing its demise on the horizon.
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Innovations have redefined the way we do just about everything—from getting information to traveling to buying. On a corporate level, innovation has redefined procurement and outsourcing as well. Over the past 20 years, the sourcing and outsourcing industry has evolved dramatically. Procurement has shifted from being a back-office clerical function to becoming a strategic one that creates shareholder value. Similarly, outsourcing has stayed at the forefront of the news, sometimes being touted as the holy grail and other times showcasing its demise on the horizon.