www.dr.richard-sykes.com Copyright © 2006 Dr Richard Sykes and all rights reserved From Tightly Coupled to Loosely Coupled Classic Outsourcing models are based on Enterprise IT/ Facilities Management model (tightly coupled) Emergent shift to the Sourcing model (loosely coupled) The Assembly of Service/Value Chains Exploitation of global networks & the Internet potentially enables global service sourcing strategies BUT Geography only one factor in an increasingly rich decision mix ( fit for purpose, fit for use test) Business Assurance of Service/Value Chains a major new challenge
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