Learning Goal: I’m working on a management discussion question and need the explanation and answer to help me learn.
The lackluster growth of the economy is motivating many corporations to reevaluate their corporate initiatives and seek the advantage of lower labor costs provided by offshore development. The fear and sometimes reality, which these companies experience is that quality and accountability may be sacrificed, as larger, more complex projects are sent overseas. Sometimes faster and cheaper means just that. How can companies be assured that, in their desire to do things faster and more economically, they are not being short-changed on quality? What safeguards exist or should be put into place to provide a predictably successful project outcome.