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Communicate Your Outsourcing Plans Effectively: Take Control of Outsourcing Communications to Avoid Political Backlash

Overview Effective communications in the early stages of your company's outsourcing initiative is critical; however few companies do it successfully. The political backlash from poor communications can cause negative press, low employee morale, and reduced shareholder value. But how do you communicate with your employees on a sensitive issue that may affect their jobs? This paper looks at the factors that contribute to effective communication on outsourcing.

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Publisher	Global Sourcing Insights	File Format	PDF, requires Acrobat Rdr 5
Date Published	June 2004	Downloads	30
Format	White Papers
Topics	Outsourcing

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