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Best Buys in Offshore Manufacturing
A new study ranks the lowest-cost offshore locations for manufacturing – and finds the top spot is right next door.
February 18, 2010
Until a few years ago, choosing an offshore manufacturing location was fairly straightforward, with finance chiefs and their fellow executives typically focused on a handful of cities in China. But with the volatility in the dollar, fluctuating transportation and commodity costs, and shifting global economic fortunes, the decision has become much more difficult. Read more...
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A World of Interest
More and more companies are looking overseas for growth and outsourcing opportunities. January 22, 2010
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CFOs Find It's Nice to Share, within Limits
Finance departments are continuing to move functions to offshore shared-services groups but are stopping short of full globalization. October 27, 2009
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How One CFO Left Links, Took Helm in Crisis
Michael Mancuso's cost-cutting moves since coming out of retirement to lead finance at Computer Sciences Corp. have included freezing the company's pension fund and ditching executive car perks. September 30, 2009
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Changing Hats: Xerox to Pay $6.4B to Become a BPO Provider
One week after Dell announced plans to buy Perot Systems, Xerox says it will snatch up ACS, another U.S. outsourcing supplier. September 28, 2009
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Dell Makes $3.9B Buy to Expand into IT-Services Business
The computer maker's CFO calls the buy of Perot Systems an "anchor acquisition." September 21, 2009
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Rethinking Risk in Offshore Outsourcing Deals
Why CFOs should consider the risk of currency fluctuations when sending work offshore. September 2, 2009
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Legally Blind
How some companies are getting a better handle on outside legal bills. August 19, 2009
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Back-office Outsourcing: a Buyers' Market
Companies have delayed outsourcing projects, leaving service providers waiting for the go-ahead. July 23, 2009
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Cheaper Advice
It's a buyer's market for consulting services, but if you don't manage an engagement carefully, you could pay more than you bargained for. June 1, 2009
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