Outsourcing the Campaign for Outsourcing
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July 12 (Bloomberg) -- “Outsourcing” has become such adirty word that it’s hard to believe there could actually besomething called the International Association of OutsourcingProfessionals. What next? The Society of Professional ChildMolesters?
The IAOP’s modest claim is that it is “the leadingprofessional association for organizations and individualsinvolved in transforming the world of business throughoutsourcing, offshoring, and shared services.” The grouppromotes a list of the 100 best outsourcing companies, and evenhas an annual Miss Outsourcing beauty pageant. (That last item’sa joke. The rest is all true.)