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Outsourcing & offshoring

The process of contracting a business function to a third party, or to a supplier outside the home nation of the original business.

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project brief

Outsourcing & offshoring; Business process outsourcing (BPO)

Refers to a short outline or introduction about a project; this includes some basic information such as project duration, manpower and tools needed, type of management, etc.

adjustment worksheet

Outsourcing & offshoring; Business process outsourcing (BPO)

Form used for one-time deductions (DS transactions), refunds (RF transactions), hour balance adjustments (HA transactions) and dollar balance adjustments (DA transactions).

voice outsourcing

Outsourcing & offshoring; Business process outsourcing (BPO)

Transfer of voice-based tasks or call center functions (customer support, telemarketing, etc. ) to a service provider.

skill

Outsourcing & offshoring; Business process outsourcing (BPO)

A present observable competence to perform a learned psychomotor skill of physical job performance.

fund

Outsourcing & offshoring; Business process outsourcing (BPO)

An accounting entity which carries limitations and restrictions on the use of the associated resources and identifies the source of monies, (e.g., state, local, federal).

offshoring

Outsourcing & offshoring; Business process outsourcing (BPO)

The process of moving the management and/or execution of a business process to a service provider located in a country that is geographically distant from the client.

standard deduction

Outsourcing & offshoring; Business process outsourcing (BPO)

A deduction allowed individuals instead of listing or itemizing deductible personal expenses. (See "Itemized deductions. ") The amount depends on the individual's filing status. ...