Anonymous

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Lecturer, Computing Researcher

And yet another outsourcing scheme has been offered by the pundits of profit. At some point American businesses and those who write for their consumption, will come to realize that the art of business is often more than just the bottom line and reduced overhead. Being self-sufficient and self-reliant are far more important issues and concerns. It would be better for businesses to grow their own technically astute managers and business astute technical staff. A redevelopment of the corporate family is far more a necessity than finding a model of lean and mean. Yes, there are differences in conceptualization process for business personnel and technical personnel but bridges need to be created at least as strong as the Brooklyn Bridge. Imagine, if you will, the US military outsourcing its Air Force to France and its Navy to New Zeeland, all in an effort to reduce overhead. Long term solutions that may not produce immediate measurable results are difficult but essential. Companies must secure and control their own destiny and infrastructure, not place it in the hands of others. America businesses can only further weaken its position in the world market by jumping on the latest bandwagon in search of short term solutions. While this article was merely a report on an event, I believe it feeds a feeding frenzy that is pervasive.