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			<title><![CDATA[How does outsourcing affect the today’s graduates?]]></title>
			<link>http://www.sourcingmag.com/blog/blog.asp?bi=1493</link>
			<description><![CDATA[As stated regularly in my other blog entries the world of outsourcing is becoming more mature year on year. There is a vast array of process that can be outsourced, everything from lower skilled jobs in call centres to risk analytics in banking. From BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) to KPO ...]]></description>
			
			<author><![CDATA[Jason Creighton]]></author>
			
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			<![CDATA[BPO&nbsp;,&nbsp;Companies&nbsp;,&nbsp;General&nbsp;,&nbsp;Ploys and Tactics]]>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:16:50 -0700</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Dell to outsource computer manufacturing]]></title>
			<link>http://www.sourcingmag.com/blog/blog.asp?bi=1491</link>
			<description><![CDATA[In recent article from Newsfactor it reported that Dell was planning to sell it factories to contract manufacturers round the globe. This re-focusing on core is a classic of outsourcing. Dell obviously doesn’t see manufacturing as a core function of the company and is looking to move it to a ...]]></description>
			
			<author><![CDATA[Jason Creighton]]></author>
			
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			<![CDATA[BPO&nbsp;,&nbsp;Companies&nbsp;,&nbsp;General&nbsp;,&nbsp;The Buzz]]>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:45:00 -0700</pubDate>
			<guid>http://www.sourcingmag.com/blog/blog.asp?bi=1491</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[The effort to innovate, is it worth it?]]></title>
			<link>http://www.sourcingmag.com/blog/blog.asp?bi=1475</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Innovation has always been a top buzz word of outsourcing, often mentioned but rarely achieved. When outsourcing was in its infancy everyone perceived that innovation was just another deliverable to be defined in the outsource contract. When it was never actually delivered upon the clients blamed he vendors without asking ...]]></description>
			
			<author><![CDATA[Jason Creighton]]></author>
			
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			<![CDATA[BPO&nbsp;,&nbsp;Companies&nbsp;,&nbsp;General&nbsp;,&nbsp;Ploys and Tactics&nbsp;,&nbsp;The Buzz]]>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2008 08:55:49 -0700</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Innovation in outsource projects]]></title>
			<link>http://www.sourcingmag.com/blog/blog.asp?bi=1473</link>
			<description><![CDATA[In the first generation of outsourcing contracts this term was a bit of an oxymoron. If it was mentioned at all in was purely as a side note in the contract. Neither party knew how to, nor planned on delivering this aim, but the lack of achieving it is still ...]]></description>
			
			<author><![CDATA[Jason Creighton]]></author>
			
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			<![CDATA[BPO&nbsp;,&nbsp;Companies&nbsp;,&nbsp;General&nbsp;,&nbsp;Offshoring&nbsp;,&nbsp;Ploys and Tactics]]>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 12:34:19 -0700</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Yahoo outsourcing to Google]]></title>
			<link>http://www.sourcingmag.com/blog/blog.asp?bi=1469</link>
			<description><![CDATA[In a recent article from Alley Insider the author questions whether the recent deal in which Yahoo will outsourcing its Ads to Google. The article questions whether this 2 week test is actually illegal and does this matter in the context of the Microsoft bid for Yahoo. There is no ...]]></description>
			
			<author><![CDATA[Jason Creighton]]></author>
			
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			<![CDATA[BPO&nbsp;,&nbsp;Companies&nbsp;,&nbsp;General&nbsp;,&nbsp;The Buzz]]>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:49:06 -0700</pubDate>
			<guid>http://www.sourcingmag.com/blog/blog.asp?bi=1469</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Key pitfalls in vendor selection]]></title>
			<link>http://www.sourcingmag.com/blog/blog.asp?bi=1467</link>
			<description><![CDATA[One of the most critical processes during an outsource project is vendor selection. There are numerous companies that will take at least part of that responsibility away from you but ultimately it is you signing the contract. When deciding on a vendor here are some points to keep in mind. ...]]></description>
			
			<author><![CDATA[Jason Creighton]]></author>
			
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			<![CDATA[BPO&nbsp;,&nbsp;Companies&nbsp;,&nbsp;General&nbsp;,&nbsp;Offshoring&nbsp;,&nbsp;Ploys and Tactics]]>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:42:17 -0700</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Everyone should profit]]></title>
			<link>http://www.sourcingmag.com/blog/blog.asp?bi=1463</link>
			<description><![CDATA[In a recent article from Computer Weekly it discussed the recent trend of clients demanding large discounts from providers, sometimes up to 24%. This is counter productive as large discounts will only harm the relationship in the long term. Negotiating a ‘win, win’ scenario means that everyone is happy in ...]]></description>
			
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			<![CDATA[BPO&nbsp;,&nbsp;General&nbsp;,&nbsp;Offshoring]]>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:42:29 -0700</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Vendor IT strategist for SME clients]]></title>
			<link>http://www.sourcingmag.com/blog/blog.asp?bi=1462</link>
			<description><![CDATA[In this article from Computing SA the author reports on the need for an IT strategist in SME outsourcing vendors. The stated reason for this is that most SMEs outsource IT because they view it as a cost centre and not a value add. There are often issues that interfere ...]]></description>
			
			<author><![CDATA[Jason Creighton]]></author>
			
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			<![CDATA[Companies&nbsp;,&nbsp;General]]>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:52:43 -0700</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Free vendor selection application]]></title>
			<link>http://www.sourcingmag.com/blog/blog.asp?bi=1457</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Outsourcing Mentor has just released a new free application that can assist in the vendor selection process. This application poses a series of questions in 4 main pillars of vendor selection. ·         Quality – How much does quality matter when thinking about ...]]></description>
			
			<author><![CDATA[Jason Creighton]]></author>
			
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			<![CDATA[Cool Tools&nbsp;,&nbsp;Ploys and Tactics&nbsp;,&nbsp;The Funhouse]]>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:08:01 -0700</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Internet hinders more than helps SMEs]]></title>
			<link>http://www.sourcingmag.com/blog/blog.asp?bi=1455</link>
			<description><![CDATA[In a recent article from vnunet the author talks about the issues many small companies feel when it come to the internet. They have to be using it or will fall behind the competition as customers are increasingly savvy and have the skills to quickly shop around.  The article ...]]></description>
			
			<author><![CDATA[Jason Creighton]]></author>
			
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			<![CDATA[BPO&nbsp;,&nbsp;Companies&nbsp;,&nbsp;The Buzz]]>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:55:38 -0700</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Capture teams and business fluctuations]]></title>
			<link>http://www.sourcingmag.com/blog/blog.asp?bi=1454</link>
			<description><![CDATA[A trend that has been increasing over the last few years is that of a capture team outsourcing model. This is usually where an outsource vendor provides members of his own staff as a permanent team for the client. In this way the vendor supplies all the logistical requirements of ...]]></description>
			
			<author><![CDATA[Jason Creighton]]></author>
			
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			<![CDATA[BPO&nbsp;,&nbsp;General&nbsp;,&nbsp;Offshoring]]>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2008 14:19:30 -0700</pubDate>
			<guid>http://www.sourcingmag.com/blog/blog.asp?bi=1454</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[IT Outsourcing &amp; the SME]]></title>
			<link>http://www.sourcingmag.com/blog/blog.asp?bi=1450</link>
			<description><![CDATA[In a recent article from processor.com the author discusses the various pitfalls that can befall outsourcing relationships. He initially starts the article focusing on SMEs and moves to general issues. Those focused on in the article are. ·         Multisourcing and the issue ...]]></description>
			
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			<![CDATA[BPO&nbsp;,&nbsp;General&nbsp;,&nbsp;Offshoring]]>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:39:27 -0700</pubDate>
			<guid>http://www.sourcingmag.com/blog/blog.asp?bi=1450</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Outsourcing and the recession]]></title>
			<link>http://www.sourcingmag.com/blog/blog.asp?bi=1449</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The body of evidence and industry pundits all seem to point that the world is heading towards a recession. The majority of industries know what to expect; manufacturing will slow down, consumer spending and retail will reduce significantly, whereas basic goods and services will generally weather the storm. Where does ...]]></description>
			
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			<![CDATA[BPO&nbsp;,&nbsp;Companies&nbsp;,&nbsp;General&nbsp;,&nbsp;Offshoring&nbsp;,&nbsp;The Buzz]]>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:25:17 -0700</pubDate>
			<guid>http://www.sourcingmag.com/blog/blog.asp?bi=1449</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Emerging outsource countries should focus on SMEs]]></title>
			<link>http://www.sourcingmag.com/blog/blog.asp?bi=1446</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The outsourcing press loves stories about up countries entering the outsource arena. These countries want to emulate the successes of India and China, and rightly so. There are obstacles in their paths of course, language, education levels, size of work force, infrastructure, geographic location, political stability, etc, which means these ...]]></description>
			
			<author><![CDATA[Jason Creighton]]></author>
			
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			<![CDATA[BPO&nbsp;,&nbsp;Companies&nbsp;,&nbsp;General&nbsp;,&nbsp;Globalization&nbsp;,&nbsp;Offshoring]]>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:24:07 -0700</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Complex scorecards Vs Simple SLAs]]></title>
			<link>http://www.sourcingmag.com/blog/blog.asp?bi=1442</link>
			<description><![CDATA[There are as many opinions as there are options when it comes to monitoring outsource relationships, and they basically break down into 2 options, simple Vs complex. When a company outsources a function the first thing they have to give up is control. They no longer run that function on ...]]></description>
			
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			<![CDATA[BPO&nbsp;,&nbsp;General&nbsp;,&nbsp;Ploys and Tactics]]>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:19:51 -0700</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[A fresh approach to SME outsourcing]]></title>
			<link>http://www.sourcingmag.com/blog/blog.asp?bi=1441</link>
			<description><![CDATA[In a previous recent blog entry I discussed the various consulting styles that could be applied to outsource projects. The majority of industry analysts believe that the largest growth area in outsourcing over the next 5 years will be within the SME sector. Most MNCs are already outsourcing and the ...]]></description>
			
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			<![CDATA[General&nbsp;,&nbsp;Offshoring&nbsp;,&nbsp;The Buzz]]>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2008 09:05:41 -0700</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[SME outsourcing for business continuity]]></title>
			<link>http://www.sourcingmag.com/blog/blog.asp?bi=1438</link>
			<description><![CDATA[In this article from Computer Weekly the author talks about the common issues many SMEs face when considering business continuity. Their IT systems are so centralised that issues can bring the business to its knees. Even companies in multiple locations rely on centralised systems. Without a solid, tested, business continuity ...]]></description>
			
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			<![CDATA[Companies&nbsp;,&nbsp;General]]>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2008 09:09:27 -0700</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Consulting styles in outsourcing]]></title>
			<link>http://www.sourcingmag.com/blog/blog.asp?bi=1435</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The old adage "you’ll never get fired for hiring x" rings as true now as when it was first coined. This often pushes companies into hiring the wrong consulting company, who might choose the wrong methodology. The cookie cutter approach often many adopt by consultancies means they overlook the potential ...]]></description>
			
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			<![CDATA[General]]>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2008 08:32:17 -0700</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[About Blogger: Jason Creighton]]></title>
			<link>http://www.sourcingmag.com/blog/blog.asp?bi=1436</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Jason Creighton is director and principle consultant with Outsourcing Mentor, a consultancy specialising in assisting SMEs along the path of outsourcing. He has over 10 years experience in outsource both near and offshore. In this time Jason has worked with Global players like Microsoft and GE down to small, sub ...]]></description>
			
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			<![CDATA[Blogger Bios]]>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:39:31 -0700</pubDate>
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