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A look into the BPO & nearshore industry in times of global financial concern 

Redial

But even though we are facing times of uncertainty, for reasons that I will mention later, Business Process Outsourcing stands as one of the main alternatives for those companies that seek to stay in business. A crisis in which they were lost $8 trillion in value between late 2007 and 2009.

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It’s Starting To Feel A Lot Like The 2000s – What Is In Store For Indian IT And M&A

Zinnov

From 2003 to the first quarter of 2007, U.S. Robust Labor Market Dynamics: Not only is the labor market tight, as evident from unemployment rates, but it is also showing record-high ratios of new job openings to potential applicants. during the recession of 2007 to 2009, and jumped from 3.5% million jobs in 1997 to 3.54

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It’s Starting To Feel A Lot Like The 2000s – What Is In Store For Indian IT And M&A

Zinnov

From 2003 to the first quarter of 2007, U.S. Robust Labor Market Dynamics: Not only is the labor market tight, as evident from unemployment rates, but it is also showing record-high ratios of new job openings to potential applicants. during the recession of 2007 to 2009, and jumped from 3.5% million jobs in 1997 to 3.54

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Outsourcing as Business Strategy During Recession

Magellan Solutions

In a changing economy, selective outsourcing enables you to develop more adaptable expenses. Why are Outsourcing and Recession Related? Before the COVID-19 Global Pandemic, the world experienced the Global Recession during the years 2007-2009. million jobs were lost. In fact, Apple is still outsourcing to date. .

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Their Last Bite Of The Apple: Why West Coast Port Workers Are Fighting For Less Automation And More Pay

SIG Speaks

For example, and to show that the strike threat isn’t confined to the Golden State alone, the workers at another major North American port in Montreal, Canada, have walked off the job twice in the past two years. However, and it is not a baseless concern, automation will likely cost many people their jobs.

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People And Process Transformation Before Digital Transformation

SIG Speaks

In other words, she sought to enable and extend people's abilities to do their jobs within the framework of a "collaborative understanding" through her team's participation in the initiative from the start. Why was this collaborative approach to automation of the procurement function so important? Strategic Productivity: A New Vision.

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How SMEs Solved These 4 Challenges Through Back Office Service Solutions?

Magellan Solutions

In this article, we will discuss the top 4 challenges faced by SMEs and how outsourcing back office functions can solve these issues. The dollar volume of bank loans for SMEs declined by 20% since the recession in 2007. . That’s why outsourcing your back office support will lessen the fund you need for business operations.

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