The Virtual Organization – Management by IT
Outsourcing
Gone are the days of Henry Ford’s River Rouge plant, which achieved complete vertical integration. “In came iron ore and rubber, out came automobiles. Ford made his own steel, tires, and parts, then assembled them into cars.” No longer is it the case that one company maintains the resources and skill set to do everything needed to output its finished product. “The use of external support is increasing. Companies are moving towards having a network of hardware, software, service and training advisers that they rely on.” These relationships rely heavily upon an efficient exchange of information. Each of the steps in the outsourcing doctrines is information levied against contracted services.
1.) “to form a relationship with a few service providers to keep aware of overall market trends”
2.) “to examine which services are provided”
3.) “To allow the IT managers to compare the products available”
4.) “to......
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