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Is it time to dump the term "outsourcing"?

By | April 27, 2008, 4:25pm PDT

Summary: Is it time to dump the term “outsourcing”? 

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Phil Fersht

Phil Fersht, a former ZDNet blogger, is an acknowledged and well-recognized industry analyst and advisor across Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and IT services worldwide, having lived and worked extensively in Europe, North America and Asia as an advisor, consultant and industry analyst in Business Process Outsourcing and offshoring (F&A, Procurement and HR), IT outsourcing and offshoring management services for 13 years. During this time, Fersht has served as an advisor on over 40 outsourcing engagements and has a vast network of senior executives within both supplier and buy-side organizations.

Phil has previously served as a senior executive for Deloitte Consulting

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John L. Ries 28th Apr 2008
If one feels compelled to change the euphemism so that most people won't know what he's talking about, then it may be time to either dump the practice, or sell it to those who might otherwise be hostile.

This is, of course, assuming that people are uncomfortable being thought of as "spin doctors" (aka "liars").
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There is no such thing!
stephenballma 27th Apr 2008
Outsourcing is a protectionist phrase come up with by
disgruntled ex-employees!



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RE: Is it time to dump the term
JithendraG 28th Apr 2008
No not at all! This is the time when other countries should join hands and help America. In fact America is now outsourcing more work to India and China in order to save them from Fueling costs.

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"Outsourcing", in this context...
John L. Ries 28th Apr 2008
...is a euphemism. The correct term is "offshoring". "Outsourcing" properly refers to the practice of farming previously internal functions to contractors, regardless of where the contractor is located.
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John L. Ries 28th Apr 2008
If one feels compelled to change the euphemism so that most people won't know what he's talking about, then it may be time to either dump the practice, or sell it to those who might otherwise be hostile.

This is, of course, assuming that people are uncomfortable being thought of as "spin doctors" (aka "liars").

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