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Going offshore? Look before you leap

By KEN KOENEMANN

Companies looking to source overseas because of cheap labor may be in for some costly surprises.

From the Quarter 01 2008 issue

All over the world, heading offshore to outsource production has become so commonplace that it is now accepted as the norm. Offshoring does indeed make sense for many companies, especially those that want to establish a global footprint. Too many, however, outsource production for the wrong reasons....

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