Study: HR Needs Larger Role in 'Offshoring'

Provides information on a study from Hewitt Associates which revealed that human resources (HR) professionals can help reduce costs and improve results for companies considering sending jobs overseas or offshoring. Primary motivator for offshoring; Percentage of respondents that saw their global sourcing as somewhat successful; Suggestion of Mark Arian, corporate restructuring and change practice leader for the firm, for companies to minimize hidden costs and maximize return.