Looking for The Missing Puzzle Piece? Try Outsourcing!
- 29 Jan 2019
On January 29th we celebrate International Puzzle Day, and we celebrate all kinds of conundrums and logic games. Sometimes, however, we try so hard to put the pieces of a task together and something always keeps getting away from us. Trying to put the ‘business’ puzzle together seems like a daunting task sometimes, but that’s where outsourcing can help.
Outsourcing has become increasingly popular over the last decade as companies grow and their needs start to get so specific, that supply for particular positions is not easily found in the national market. Moreover, with the rise of the startup ecosystem, outsourcing has provided a way for founders and entrepreneurs to find international top tech talent at a considerable discount to create their companies or enhance their existing team.
Before we can start objecting to it, we need to understand what it is, how it’s used and why it exists.
What is outsourcing?
Put in simple words, outsourcing is the practice of obtaining goods and services from a foreign supplier. This is most commonly used in industries where there is either a shortage of labor for particular positions or where the cost of labor is too high. For example, software developers, quality assurance engineers or designers.
Outsourcing can be used for any position whatsoever, but today we see companies using it for non-fundamental roles, those whose function is to provide support to the central infrastructure of the company or aid in the day-to-day operations of the company.
Why do companies outsource?
In its simplest form, companies outsource because it reduces their overhead to produce a product, thus increasing their profit margins. It’s а purely business decision.
We live in a world where the same amount of work done in one country or city is not equally paid as if it were done elsewhere. It can be argued that the discrepancies in pay levels come from state and federal taxes, the country’s economic standpoint (measured in GDP per capita) and wage-setting institutions. Regardless, the basis of the decision is an economic one.
According to Brandon Gaille, 46% of companies have cited their top reason for outsourcing was to reduce operating costs with 12% desiring to access world-class capabilities.
Here is a thorough breakdown of the reasons as to why people outsource:
How does outsourcing work?
To answer this question thoroughly we would have to dive deep into each of the different market segments where outsourcing is possible, our forte is in technology thus we will be answering this question from a technological standpoint. IT professionals are more often than not hired through a company specialised in certain types of outsourcing, such as Quality House. This makes it easier and faster for companies to find the person with the qualities and experience clients are looking for. They deal with all the sourcing and the companies cherry-picks those they like.
Once these professionals are found they can be placed in a particular office space, which usually requires extra work for the company or HR executive — or left to work remotely by their own means.
Companies that outsource technology quickly learn that these remote tech professionals are results-oriented and rely heavily on milestones and deliverables.
Outsourcing can be a very helpful strategy for a company’s profit margins and for productivity purposes. Take a look at our website and see how we can help you find the puzzle piece with our outsourcing services. We’ll be more than glad to help!
Outsourcing has become increasingly popular over the last decade as companies grow and their needs start to get so specific, that supply for particular positions is not easily found in the national market. Moreover, with the rise of the startup ecosystem, outsourcing has provided a way for founders and entrepreneurs to find international top tech talent at a considerable discount to create their companies or enhance their existing team.
Before we can start objecting to it, we need to understand what it is, how it’s used and why it exists.
What is outsourcing?
Put in simple words, outsourcing is the practice of obtaining goods and services from a foreign supplier. This is most commonly used in industries where there is either a shortage of labor for particular positions or where the cost of labor is too high. For example, software developers, quality assurance engineers or designers.
Outsourcing can be used for any position whatsoever, but today we see companies using it for non-fundamental roles, those whose function is to provide support to the central infrastructure of the company or aid in the day-to-day operations of the company.
Why do companies outsource?
In its simplest form, companies outsource because it reduces their overhead to produce a product, thus increasing their profit margins. It’s а purely business decision.
We live in a world where the same amount of work done in one country or city is not equally paid as if it were done elsewhere. It can be argued that the discrepancies in pay levels come from state and federal taxes, the country’s economic standpoint (measured in GDP per capita) and wage-setting institutions. Regardless, the basis of the decision is an economic one.
According to Brandon Gaille, 46% of companies have cited their top reason for outsourcing was to reduce operating costs with 12% desiring to access world-class capabilities.
Here is a thorough breakdown of the reasons as to why people outsource:
How does outsourcing work?
To answer this question thoroughly we would have to dive deep into each of the different market segments where outsourcing is possible, our forte is in technology thus we will be answering this question from a technological standpoint. IT professionals are more often than not hired through a company specialised in certain types of outsourcing, such as Quality House. This makes it easier and faster for companies to find the person with the qualities and experience clients are looking for. They deal with all the sourcing and the companies cherry-picks those they like.
Once these professionals are found they can be placed in a particular office space, which usually requires extra work for the company or HR executive — or left to work remotely by their own means.
Companies that outsource technology quickly learn that these remote tech professionals are results-oriented and rely heavily on milestones and deliverables.
Outsourcing can be a very helpful strategy for a company’s profit margins and for productivity purposes. Take a look at our website and see how we can help you find the puzzle piece with our outsourcing services. We’ll be more than glad to help!
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