In today’s business world many people still associate IT sourcing with cost efficiency and price arbitrage. Why not do more for less? However, given IT skills shortage still tops the technology agenda globally, outsourcing may be the only workable solution for companies to carry on keeping “head above water” and stay competitive in this tough business environment. As such, IT sourcing may do an about-face and entirely change its focus in the months to come from providing a sole cost reduction to being a strategic long-term corporate function.
