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Course Objectives
To
 Understand globalization from US and foreign perspectives
 Understand the different outsourcing business models
 Be able to apply a business model to a specific situation
 Understand the different areas which are outsourced
 Be able to evaluate which processes are suitable and which are not suitable for offshore outsourcing
 Understand the issues associated with Information Technology outsourcing
 Be able to evaluate IT functions suitable for offshore outsourcing
 Understand the project management issues involved in offshore outsourcing
 Understand the process of vendor selection for offshore outsourcing decisions
 Experience first hand the offshore environment by learning the culture of a foreign country
 Experience first hand the application of offshore strategies by visiting companies which are involved in offshore outsourcing
Anticipated Outcomes
At the completion of the course students will
 be able to apply a business model to a specific situation
 be able to evaluate which processes are suitable and which are not suitable for offshore outsourcing
 be able to evaluate IT functions suitable for offshore outsourcing
 have gained international experience as part of the student's information technology education.
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