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Common Problems That Come With Outsourcing Biotechnologies

By Gary Walker


In the business world most firms consider outsourcing because it saves on time, cost and functions are performed professionally however there are advantages that are associated with it. Make sure you compare the advantages and disadvantages before settling on outsourcing. If the benefits are more it is wise to consider hiring an external workforce. The following are some of the disadvantages of outsourcing biotechnologies.

One of the risks associated with outsourcing is low-quality goods and services when firms outsource processes thus are not in their control. A company will in return lose its customers. There are set guidelines to regulate processes and material quality and not all external professionals will follow them. The delivery time is not always adhered to which is also a matter of concern.

There are laws that are set by every country on protection and intellectual property. You are guaranteed of protection by these laws when you internally conduct these tasks. This is not the case while you are outsourcing from other countries. You also are susceptible to losing some of the property rights of the service or product. It may be difficult to handle any legal issues if the laws pertaining to intellectual property and privacy are different from those of your country.

When you are not handling the tasks yourself you cannot be assured of accuracy and consistency because they are beyond your control. You should consider factors regarding inaccuracy and miscommunication before handing your task over to an external source. The end results end up being frustrating because you cannot rectify immediately you detect a problem.

External employees will be the ones working on your project and it will not be easy to monitor their work. Some firms use tracking devices to monitor the work progress. Keep in mind that you can only monitor the progress and not the processes used thus do not know if they are following the set guidelines. It is likely that they are keen on delivering rather than the process. In the process, the final results end up being of low quality and delays that could have been avoided.

Unemployment is caused by outsourcing the workforce since you are forced to lay-off your staff. External hiring of experts is usually one of the main reasons why unemployment is high in most countries. External workforce offers low rates for their services and products that is why most businesses opt for this option. For a business to reduce its chances of laying-off its workers it is important they evaluate the effect they will cause to the local economy through unemployment.

Firms consider hiring external experts better but in reality, is expensive. Involve lawyers from the beginning and consult them through-out the process. Legal experts will draft, review and make changes where necessary but they charge high rates for these services.

Considering to hire an external workforce does not guarantee commitment towards your customer satisfaction. They provide similar services to multiple companies at the same tie thus do not give attention to your customer base. As a result, they deliver poor quality work.




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