Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Challenges Attributed To 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.

Inaccuracy and miscommunication are expected when a third-party professional is handling services and products on your behalf. You cannot manage consistency and accuracy. An error is bound to happen which is a disadvantage because you cannot do any corrections immediately and the final end product impacts you negatively.

Monitoring external employees is also not easy on the services and products they are carrying out. Most firms monitor the progress using tracking gadgets. You can only track the progress and not the procedures they are using thus you cannot be sure whether they are following the set regulations for implementation. The end results end up being disappointing because of the low quality and avoidable delays provided.

Outsourcing is said to be one of the reasons unemployment is high in most areas. When you decide to outsource then you are likely to lay off some of your employees. When a firm hires external service providers they give better offers because they charge low rates than the required. Evaluation of the effects of outsourcing is likely to cause is necessary as it affects the local economy through lay-off of employees.

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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