Sunday February 5th 2012

‘VMS’ Archives

Services and Contingent Labor Procurement: »

Services and Contingent Labor Procurement: Understanding the Current Drivers

What parties are responsible for acquiring the services of an MSP/VMS? "We see a mix of procurement, IT, and HR involved in establishing these new relationships. Procurement teams tend to be more involved in cost-savings focused initiatives while HR tends to take a more prominent role with compliance related initiatives." says Sean Chou, CTO [...]

“Market Changes Shine Bright Light on MSP »

“Market Changes Shine Bright Light on MSP Landscape” | Michael Matherly

Michael Matherly, of Sourcing for Services, recently released an article discussing several points including Statement of Work (SOW) Services management within the Managed Services Program realm. ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS • Economic pressures drive enhanced outlook on Services Procurement opportunities • Why SOW Services is so challenging to get [...]

Why Do Companies Outsource HR and What Do They »

Why Do Companies Outsource HR and What Do They Outsource?

Why do companies outsource their Human Resources? What do they outsource? Susan Heathfield provides some insight in her article, "Outsourcing: A Strategic Solution". See the charts below for more information. Workforce Vision * Post: Bill Inman * Human Capital * Contingent Workforce * Globalization * Trends * Outsourcing