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Slide Notes

Notes:
-All pictures in the background are companies that avail of outsourcing
-If there is still time, a 6 minute video (just extra) can be shown to show the differences between the demo and finished product of aliens colonial marines
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Outsourcing

Published on Nov 18, 2015

A short outsourcing presentation

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

OUTSOURCING

Notes:
-All pictures in the background are companies that avail of outsourcing
-If there is still time, a 6 minute video (just extra) can be shown to show the differences between the demo and finished product of aliens colonial marines
Photo by Doug Kline

WHAT IS OUTSOURCING?

  • Contracting of a process to a third party
  • Can involve transferring employees and assets
  • Can be done locally or abroad
  • Entails a contractual agreement
Photo by Kwintin

KINDS OF OUTSOURCING

  • Business process outsourcing
  • Operational process outsourcing

BUSINESS

BUSINESS FUNCTIONS LIKE CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND TECH SUPPORT

OPERATIONAL

PRODUCTION AND MANUFACTURING SERVICES (E.G. HASHPLEX)
Photo by antanacoins

OFFSHORING

  • A branch of outsourcing
  • Relocating operations overseas
  • Production offshoring (manufacturing)
  • Services offshoring (marketing, legal,etc.)
  • Not equal to outsourcing
Photo by Rob-Wei

MIGRATION OF LABOR

  • Movement of workers overseas
  • OFWs
  • Eases skill shortages
  • Flexible structures

WHY OUTSOURCE?

  • Cost effective
  • Businesses may lack expertise
  • Can focus on core competencies
  • Budget flexibility (pay for what you need)
  • No need to hire specialized staff
Photo by blentley

BIOSHOCK INFINITE

IRRATIONAL GAMES + STREAMLINE = 3.7 MILLION SOLD, GOTY AWARDS
Photo by JBLivin

UHH..WHATS BIOSHOCK INFINITE?

ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES

GEARBOX+TIMEGATE = ABYSMAL REVIEWS AND A LAWSUIT
Photo by faseextra

WHAT WENT WRONG?

  • Unethical practices (misleading, diverting funds)
  • Different company mgmt. styles
  • Conflicting vision w/ investors
  • Lack of supervision & communication (multiple projects)
  • "Too many chefs" (TG,GBX,Nerve,Demiurge)
Photo by faseextra

WHEN TO OUTSOURCE

  • Lack of experience
  • Unified goal
  • Synergy
  • Can supervise
  • Trust
Photo by psygeist

EXTRA TIME?

DEMO V.S. FINISHED PRODUCT!
Photo by Tau Zero