Martyn Hart's Blog – October 2010 Archive (4)

Obama's maiden voyage

Time to tell Obama a ban on outsourcing is not the answer to his domestic troubles

As US President Barack Obama primes himself for his imminent visit to India next month, the question on everyone’s lips is whether or not he will be able to rebuild the bridges he burnt with the strong anti-outsourcing stance he has demonstrated in recent times.

By visiting India earlier in his presidency than any US leader before, Obama’s visit is intended to be symbolic of the new US-India… Continue

Added by Martyn Hart on October 28, 2010 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Are public sector cuts good news for the private sector?

Thinking through the Spending Review

Wednesday’s announcement of the government’s Spending Review was greeted in some quarters with howls of derision by critics who argue that the cost-cutting measures are leading Britain into a new age of uncertainty. But how fair is this view?

It seems to me that the government has approached the review in the same manner as any organisation would do at the outset of a successful outsourcing deal. By reviewing performance as a whole, and… Continue

Added by Martyn Hart on October 21, 2010 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Putting your HR into expert hands - How far can you go?

As everyone knows, the most important part of any organisation is its people. Profits can rise or fall, but if a company’s employees are unhappy or ill-equipped to do their jobs, then it can be a recipe for disaster.

That’s why today, HR services are finding themselves in an increased position of responsibility, with the power to increase a company's productivity and profitability. However, effective HR management can also be a considerable task, and one which uses significant… Continue

Added by Martyn Hart on October 6, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Commonwealth Games could become costly for India

In a highly competitive industry, offshore destinations all over the world are fighting to achieve credibility as they look to win foreign investment. Indeed, the past decade has seen India build a name for itself in offshoring BPO, and ITO services, all offered at a fraction of the price compared to Western service providers. So, then – what’s the problem?

The last few weeks have seen a number of well-publicised problems surrounding India’s preparations for the Commonwealth Games,… Continue

Added by Martyn Hart on October 1, 2010 at 11:30am — 2 Comments

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