IT Outsourcing Ports of Call
Labor costs are a big factor when choosing an outsourcing vendor.
By Christopher Koch
May 01, 2005 — CSO — Labor costs are a big factor when choosing an outsourcing vendor. This chart examines security factors, including intellectual property laws, a country's economic and political risk, infrastructure and cultural adaptability to analyze relative risk levels in 14 outsourcing destinations. Countries with longer bars represent safer environments.
Singapore
Canada
ireland
australia
malaysia
israel
hungary
india
mexico
thailand
china
philippines
vietnam
russia
Economic and political stability
Country infrastructure
Cultural adaptability
Security of intellectual property
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