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<title>Growing Outsourcing Risks</title>
<link>http://www.globalservicesmedia.com/Strategies-and-Best-Practices/Risk-Management/Growing-Outsourcing-Risks/24/13/10964/GS110527859658</link>
<pubDate>5/27/2011 2:08:00 PM</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Outsourcing to third party vendors always had an element of risk, and complex work environments and surge in the number of service providers is only resulting in increased threats for companies.


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<title>How to Manage Supplier Risks</title>
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<pubDate>2/25/2011 10:52:00 AM</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Multiple vendors and globally distributed delivery makes managing supply risk critical. Read on to know how to capture relevant risks across various levels and how to manage them

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<title>Difficulty in Assessing ROI on Security Discourages Further Investment</title>
<link>http://www.globalservicesmedia.com/Strategies-and-Best-Practices/Risk-Management/Difficulty-in-Assessing-ROI-on-Security-Discourages-Further-Investment/24/13/10058/GS100917348788</link>
<pubDate>9/17/2010 3:38:00 PM</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A survey conducted by ESI International reveals that, 55 percent of respondents find their organization ineffective or only somewhat effective at assessing the risks of outsourced projects, while 35 percent said their organization is effective and only 6 percent said they are extremely effective at risk assessment]]></description>
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<title>Managing New Risks are More Critical</title>
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<pubDate>2/2/2010 3:54:00 PM</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Risks have evolved over the years, but it is now more critical than ever before to manage them]]></description>
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<title>Growing Global Acceptance of Biometric Authentication Among Consumers: Research</title>
<link>http://www.globalservicesmedia.com/Strategies-and-Best-Practices/Risk-Management/Growing-Global-Acceptance-of-Biometric-Authentication-Among-Consumers:-Research/24/13/9049/general200911207743</link>
<pubDate>11/20/2009 10:33:00 AM</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The current global findings of the Unisys Security Index, which complement recently released country-specific results, show an average global score of 119, indicating moderate security fears overall. All four categories of security measured by the survey  financial, national, Internet and personal safety  registered the lowest recorded levels so far. The largest decline was in financial concerns, reflecting a general easing of economic concerns from the previous survey, taken at the height of the global credit crisis]]></description>
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<title>Managing Forex Risk in Offshoring</title>
<link>http://www.globalservicesmedia.com/Strategies-and-Best-Practices/Risk-Management/Managing-Forex-Risk-in-Offshoring/24/13/8856/general200911067681</link>
<pubDate>11/6/2009 12:56:00 AM</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If a country has a large enough reserve of  primary operating currency, it is better to maintain a stabilized currency in the long term.  Additionally, when choosing a location for offshoring, it is important to understand the potential political and economic risks facing that country during the term of your contract.  If one country offers a small cost benefit over another, but has potential for political instability, the initial savings may quickly disappear in exchange losses (or, potentially, operational interruption)]]></description>
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<title>Four Steps to Smarter Outsourcing</title>
<link>http://www.globalservicesmedia.com/Strategies-and-Best-Practices/Risk-Management/Four-Steps-to-Smarter-Outsourcing/24/13/1128/general200909047348</link>
<pubDate>9/4/2009 3:33:38 AM</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Security is far more important than cost or meeting requirements]]></description>
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<title>Companies Continue to Show Caution About Implementing Sourcing Strategies: TPI</title>
<link>http://www.globalservicesmedia.com/Strategies-and-Best-Practices/Risk-Management/Companies-Continue-to-Show-Caution-About-Implementing-Sourcing-Strategies:-TPI/24/13/0/general200907227010</link>
<pubDate>7/22/2009 2:44:31 AM</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The TPI Index, which measures commercial outsourcing contracts valued at $25 million or more, found that the total number of contract awards fell 7.5 percent from the first quarter to the second quarter, to 135. While total contract value (TCV) rose about 5 percent sequentially to $20.5 billion, Annualized Contract Value (ACV) - TCV divided by the duration of the contracts - fell 5 percent from the previous quarter to $3.6 billion]]></description>
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<title>Risk Management Practices in an Uncertain Economy</title>
<link>http://www.globalservicesmedia.com/Strategies-and-Best-Practices/Risk-Management/Risk-Management-Practices-in-an-Uncertain-Economy/24/13/0/general200903206184</link>
<pubDate>3/20/2009 2:52:28 AM</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For any organization to survive and grow, in these times of unprecedented challenges, but of unprecedented opportunities, it's must to focus on the real fundamentals of economic existence--create sustainable value for its customers and mitigation of risks]]></description>
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<title>Wielding the Tax Weapon May Not Affect Outsourcing</title>
<link>http://www.globalservicesmedia.com/Strategies-and-Best-Practices/Risk-Management/Wielding-the-Tax-Weapon-May-Not-Affect-Outsourcing/24/13/0/general200903196181</link>
<pubDate>3/19/2009 10:57:44 PM</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[&quot;No tax breaks for companies that move jobs offshore&quot; - Obama's intention behind the statement seems directed more to soothe the sentiments of unemployed Americans than to launch a tirade against the outsourcing industry]]></description>
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