by billdecker | Aug 18, 2015 | International Business
Here is an interesting international business podcast Outsourcing isn’t new and is getting lots of news coverage. Often, we Americans use the term “outsourcing” when we’re discussing sending jobs overseas. “Offshoring” is a better term to describe that phenomenon. As...
by billdecker | Oct 10, 2013 | 3D Printing
This little comic illustrates some of the outsourcing problems firms have. And it suggests 3D Printing as the better way to solve the problem.
by billdecker | Jan 25, 2013 | International Business
This one minute international business video discusses 3 common mistakes in outsourcing.
by billdecker | Aug 7, 2012 | International Business
• Ask yourself: Why did you think this would be easy? This may sound psychological, but is a fair question to ask. If making lounge chairs is difficult in Cincinnati, why would someone think it’s easy, say, in Malaysia? The language, culture, currencies and laws are...
by billdecker | Aug 1, 2012 | International Business
Here are 5 tips to help importers in international business • Get the right introductions. Being introduced to the same outsourced partners you already know is a classic Asian way of doing business. Introductions are valuable because the Malaysians now know someone...
