Looking ahead

As we contemplate the last day of 2007, I thought this would be a good time to look ahead to next year.

What sourcing issues do you expect to face in the coming 12 months? Possible topics I can envision would include:

• Dealing with asset transfers if you change service providers
;

• Considering employee and employee knowledge retention approaches, both if you source externally for the first time and if you change service providers
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• The steep learning curve for those who are sourcing for the first time, compared to those who have been employing this management technique for 10 to 20 years
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• How to leverage sourcing to assist your company's expansion into new markets
; and

• How to determine your appropriate balance between out-tasking, off-shoring (which may not involve external service providers) and outsourcing.

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Michael Rehkopf

Michael has more than 20 years of experience in operations, strategy and sourcing covering all major parts of the globe. He has also worked for Australian, Canadian, German and Japanese companies in both business process outsourcing and IT outsourcing.
Michael's industry experience includes the financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications and travel sectors. He leverages this diverse industry experience and his university background in accounting, IT and his Master of Dispute Resolution, to assist clients in the development of business strategies and the implementation of sourcing strategies. These include the associated evaluation, negotiation and organizational change.
Michael is currently a partner at TPI, the world's oldest and largest sourcing advisory firm. Prior to joining TPI, Michael held leadership positions with Siemens Business Services, OpenPlus International, Mitsubishi Electric and Netron.