Aug

7

The world’s shrinking, in a manner of speaking.

If we look at the trend of end-products of technological advancement, we could almost say that the size  that matters is small.

And it’s not only our gadgets that are getting smaller. The way we live, the way we work, the way we can  do business is being refined to a point where we can do more with less effort. Doing small things can lead  to big results.

Much in the same way how small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as private individuals are doing what the big firms and multinational companies can do, to draw on the talents and skills of the human resources from any corner of the planet through the Internet.

Welcome to the age of Myself, Co. and Yourself, Inc.,—-the one-man (and one-woman) multinationals.

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Aug

5

Ancient Taoist philosophy holds that the World is made of two opposing yet equivalent forces that are locked in an eternal, dynamic struggle to dominate each other. Through this, matter is made solid yet movement is fluid, change is constant yet there are things that can resist change.

The Taoist philosophers signified these two forces, one as the Tiger and the other force the Dragon. It appears pre-ordained that these two representations, the Tiger and the Dragon, are the national symbols of two nations who are the dynamic powers that impact and influence the business world of outsourcing: China and India.

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Aug

2

In December 12,  2007, the International Data Corp. (IDC) presented a prediction that an energy-efficient, environmentally conscious information and communications technology (green ICT) will emerge in the Asia-Pacific and become a necessity not only to end-consumers who are becoming more concerned with climate changes and fuel crisis but also to outsourcing vendors who will see green ICT as a way to act a measure of corporate social responsibility and as a sure-clean way to cut back on costs that would definitely appeal to their clients.

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Jul

24

Changes are happening in China that can affect the information and communications technology landscape of not only in Asia but also to the rest of the world.

With the sheer size of its economic capacity and vast human resources, the country is already a force to be reckoned with.  China’s government and its business sectors focus more and more on infrastructure development, training their people in acquiring competent technical skills and communication (English proficiency is now mandatory for earning B.A. and M.A. college degrees) as well as  enhancing their Internet connectivity.

The country is on the rise to becoming a superpower in IT services outsourcing industry by possibly when the millennium reaches its first decade.

Despite these improvements, there are several risk factors that serve as barrier for China in being a business destination for prospective growth. These risk factors can all be boiled down to one thing: China’s business culture.

To make the most of what China has to offer for the savvy IT entrepreneur; cheap but technically-skilled labor, government policies protective of private ownership and intellectual property and physical proximity to solid and growing markets in Asia, the knowledge of Chinese business practices and negotiation strategies is a definite requirement.

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