 Engineering Services(WP1) |
In India, Engineering Services Outsourcing has grown significantly since the 1980's, from plain vanilla scanning and digitization of drawings, to new product development, value-engineering and engineering consulting. Read More |
| Services Globalization Trends for 2007(WP2) |
SMEs and PE Investors Are Going To Ride Next Wave Read More |
| China - The Next Services Globalization Destination? (WP3) |
Many people seem to think that China is the next IT/BPO outsourcing destination. We have been hearing about China for a while and yet we have not seen a significant movement outside of the manufacturing industry, so where is China today in the Services Gl Read More |
| F&A Global Sourcing: An Approach for SMEs(WP4) |
The option of offshoring of some finance and accounting functions is becoming an attractive option for many small and medium enterprises. But how do you know what F&A functions are ripe for offshoring? And what is the "right" time to consider this move? Read More |
| Build Operate Transfer (BOT) A Viable Globalization Model?(WP5) |
As globalization matures, many different offshoring models have emerged. Build, Operate, Transfer or BOT is one such option. But is BOT a good answer for your organization? The answer isnt a simple yes or no. Read More |
| Frameworks for Analyzing A Country’s Positioning And Strategy for Global Services Outsourcing(WP6) |
Supply constraints, rising wages and the buyers strategy of de-risking offshore operations through global diversification are changing the competitive landscape of the worlds outsourcing market. New entrants are joining and making a big impact, and smal Read More |
| Dynamics of Offshore Pricing(WP7) |
After conducting research on pricing dynamics in services globalization for IT offshoring contracts, weve uncovered some interesting trends. Read More |
| Risks in Offshore Outsourcing(WP8) |
To understand the risk exposure in offshore outsourcing, organizations should evaluate two factors - the importance of potential loss that can occur due to the risk as well as the propensity of the risk to occur while outsourcing specific functions. Read More |
| Relationships at the Core of Successful Outsourcing Contracts(WP9) |
This is second paper of two-part series on the life-sciences industry. The first paper examined the outsourcing opportunities, and established the benefits of globalization in the research and development value chain. This paper highlights some of the eme Read More |
| Half Year Analysis of M&As in the Services Space(WP10) |
Tholons tracks M&A deals in the Services Globalization space on a regular basis. Here, we take a status check on the M&As over the last six months, and highlight some interesting trends and draw inferences. Read More |
| Legal Services Globalization: Unrealized Potential(WP11) |
As an increasingly specialized legal services industry continues to grapple with operational cost considerations, business process outsourcing (BPO) has emerged as a viable alternative. However, we have not yet seen widespread adoption by law firms. What Read More |
| Services Globalization M&As in 2007(WP12) |
Some time back, we had looked at the M&A space in services globalization and analyzed the deal making in the first half of 2007. Here, we present the analysis of deals globally for the year 2007, the critical events, and how they promise to impact the M&A Read More |
| Offshoring Financial Analytics and Research(WP13) |
In todays fast changing business environment, access to relevant knowledge has become an increasingly important business priority. Research and Analytics remains a small, albeit essential and critical section of the financial and financial services indus Read More |
| "Cautious Optimism” The New Mantra of the Indian IT Services Industry(WP14) |
The industry today faces several global macroeconomic challenges - talent, manpower and infrastructure issues - that will need to be addressed collectively. There are worries of a technology spending slowdown in the US market a market from where the ind Read More |
| Effects of the U.S. Dollar Devaluation towards the Philippine BPO Industry(WP15) |
Many dollar-earning industries worldwide have taken a big blow from the recent economic slowdown in the United States. These dollar-driven industries, particularly export industries in developing countries, both in the manufacturing and services sectors, Read More |
| Stock Markets crashed to make way for Private Equity in India(WP16) |
The calendar year 2008 began with high optimism and good news for most investors. Unfortunately that optimism was very short-lived and turned into pessimism in less than 2 weeks. Early second week of the 2008 had investors celebrating the all time high le Read More |
| Synopsis of M&As in Services Globalization for 2008(WP17) |
The year 2008 saw one of the worst financial crises in living memory. We take a look at the impact on M&As in the IT & services space globally, and explore how the trends ill unfold in 2009 Read More |
| An analysis of the impact of private equity in outsourcing(WP18) |
Private Equity has been one of the most profitable forms of investment for more than 30 years. Outsourcing sector as a target for PE firms gained prominence in the late 1990s and most private equity firms were prompt in grasping the advantages offered by outsourcing in terms of business gains as well as financial incentives. The long-term nature of outsourcing contracts made for an attractive business model. Read More |
| Analysis of Captive IT/BPO Acquisitions: Acquirer’s perspective(WP19) |
Captive implies cost, however the recent acquisitions have provided a new dimention to the captive model. After setting-up a captive unit, as it grows over a period of time, the parent organization may decide to sell it off for various reasons like releasing the cash, freeing up the management resources required for managing the captive unit, expected fluctuations and uncertainty in future service demand or even perceived inefficiency or under-utilization. Read More |