Misunderstood and Often Overlooked, Cultural Differences Can Make or Break a Project

Recent examples of failed offshore outsourcing have made headlines and become hotly debated among opponents and supporters of outsourcing. Typically, there are a number of contributing factors that cumulatively result in a project being abandoned or failing to meet its intended goals and objectives. Offshore outsourcing projects are no different and can fail for many of the same reasons, but offshore outsourcing projects are vulnerable to additional risks.

Santa Fe, NM (PRWEB) November 12, 2004 -- Recent examples of failed offshore outsourcing have made headlines and become hotly debated among opponents and supporters of outsourcing. "Typically, there are a number of contributing factors that cumulatively result in a project being abandoned or failing to meet its intended goals and objectives. Offshore outsourcing projects are no different and can fail for many of the same reasons, but offshore outsourcing projects are vulnerable to additional risks" states Scott Noble of Global Sourcing Insights LLC, an outsourcing consulting and advisory company. He explains that these risks can include: