Archive for June, 2008
« Previous EntriesSetting Up A Virtual Office: The Basics
Thursday, June 26th, 2008The advent of broadband internet services and the affordability of desktops and laptops have made virtual offices a reality. With escalating gasoline prices, several offices are allowing telecommuting, or telepresence for their employees. I must agree that this is a viable and a sensible move, where employees save on commuting costs without compromising on their [...]
Can Outsourcing HR Functions Benefit an Organization?
Monday, June 23rd, 2008This is a question that many organizations undergoing structural changes attempt to answer in the present business environment. Outsourcing functions such as production and developing software are perceived as “must-haves” for fast paced business plans. But HR, which has always been the heart of an establishment, is gradually opening up to outsourcing.“The HRO [Human Resources [...]
The Third Industrial Revolution –Do you see yourself here?
Friday, June 20th, 2008Alan S. Blinder, a former vice chairman of the Federal Reserve and economic adviser to President Bill Clinton, describes outsourcing as a “Third Industrial Revolution”. Indeed it is. Like prior revolutions, this too spells controversy and has its share of Luddites. Just as the first and second industrial revolutions eventually increased our standard of living [...]
What would you choose? Where would you be?
Thursday, June 19th, 2008The past decade has been eventful for all of us. We have seen change, growth and a paradigm shift in perception of ethics and culture during this time. I believe this is unique to each one of you reading this from all over the globe. We have learnt to sit back and analyze, then stand [...]
Does Business Environment Have an Impact on Outsourcing?
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008Sure it does! As the outsourcing industry grows in leaps and bounds, several hard truths about what makes a location sell come to the forefront. Experts watching the pace of this growth agree that the key to maintaining and enhancing long term competitiveness lies in skills development, infrastructure investment, and regulatory environment – not in [...]
Why Bruce loves his hobby ??
Friday, June 13th, 2008Bruce is a photo enthusiast and an avid birdwatcher. Since his retirement from government service in 1998, he is able to spend time pursuing his hobbies without any pressure. He lives in a farmhouse in the suburbs of Serra das Araras in Brazil, with his wife Marcia. His children and grandchildren come down to the [...]
Our 11-yr old Client
Thursday, June 12th, 2008Patricia is a design consultant in Sweden and her son Andrew is a charming 11 year old boy. Andrew’s father passed way a couple of years ago in a motor accident. Since then she has been juggling her responsibilities at home and work. Just like any other mother, Patricia wants what is best for Andrew [...]
We share.. We care
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008“We Care, We Share” is the motto of HeartBeats Foundation. A charity managed by like-minded individuals from varied socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds. It was put together to help families and groups that might require health and medical assistance. The charity was established in mid 2007, and has accepted doctors, teachers, entrepreneurs, bartenders, and drivers alike [...]
Mark’s Travel – Woes to wow
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008Mark is an up and coming businessman in Italy. He quit his day job to pursue his entrepreneurial aspirations. He is in the business of supplying dyes to textile manufacturers. His office staff is a team of five talented individuals. But, as a startup, the activities and responsibilities are great and time is limited. Owing [...]
Bilingual Application - Development and Installation
Thursday, June 5th, 2008Mr.Kapoor came to Bombay from a remote village called Gomtipur in India. On account of his hard work and entrepreneurial nature, he saved enough to start a small department store in a 60 x 60 room. His business was to provide supplies to residents in the neighborhood, such as rice, wheat, sugar, salt, pulses, spices, [...]