Offshoring IT: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

by Bill Blunden

Overview

* Offers a Well-Rounded Discussion Based on Opposing Views.

* Discusses the Obstacles that Confront Offshore Employers, such as the foreign nation's:

* Infrastructure (availability of electricity, transportation, water, food, etc).

* Political stability.

* Distance from the U.S.

* Mortality rate.

* Health care.

* Presents an Exhaustive Survey of Companies Going Offshore.

* Offers a Realistic Look at Potential Endgame Scenarios.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781590593967
Publisher:	Apress
Publication date:	07/30/2004
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed.
Pages:	152
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.24(d)

About the Author

Reverend Bill Blunden is an alumnus of Cornell University, where he earned a bachelor of arts degree in physics. He also holds a master of science degree in operations research from Case Western Reserve University in Ohio. Reverend Blunden is an ordained SubGenius minister, and is currently at large in California's Bay Area.

Table of Contents

• Setting the Stage
• Measuring the Trend
• The Offshoring Obstacle Course
• Arguments in Favor of Offshoring
• Arguments Against Offshoring