Outsourcing is an umbrella term for moving jobs to another company, which may be based in the same country or region, or in another continent. To learn more about offshoring and outsourcing, you’ll find many expertly written articles and research papers by academics and think tanks published online. Here are 9 of these reliable resources on offshore outsourcing.

Future of Organizations and Work by McKinsey and Company

This section of the McKinsey website is just one of many where you’ll find valuable information about outsourcing, the future of work, organizational development, digital transformation and innovation, and so much more. Take a read or explore the site to learn all you can about the industry.

All Deloitte Articles on Outsourcing

Deloitte is a well-known producer of top-quality content on outsourcing, information technology, strategic global sourcing, and more. The company produces an annual report on its global outsourcing survey. Take a peek at Deloitte’s Global Outsourcing Survey for 2016.

The Outsourcing Institute

This organization is composed of thought leaders and top executives from different firms as well as academics and other key players in the outsourcing industry. A variety of articles – both thought-provoking and technically rich in instruction – can be found at the site. The Outsourcing Institute pulls together content from all sources and viewpoints, including practitioners, providers, advisors, law firms, analysts, and consultants who can showcase their expertise.

Forrester Research on Outsourcing

Forrester is a research services company that regularly publishes articles and reports on outsourcing from all over the world. They cover trends and issues that affect businesses and the people who work in the outsourcing industry. Research coverage includes application outsourcing, data center outsourcing, and hosting and managed services.

Everest Group Research on Business Process Services

The Everest Group is similar to Forrester. They provide fact-based data and insightful analysis and assessments of market trends and topical issues, service provider capabilities, and solution characteristics across specific Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) landscapes.

Their focus areas include Banking, Financial Services, Insurance (BFSI) BPO. These are further divided into Contact Center, Finance and Accounting, Human Resources, Procurement, and Recruitment.

Horses for Sources Outsourcing Blog and Research

Known as HFS for short, this site has a plethora of new and illuminating articles about offshoring and outsourcing. Many of the articles offer powerful insights into the political and social implications of outsourcing. The site also offers research papers on the digitization of business processes, design thinking, intelligent automation, and outsourcing.

All CIO Magazine Articles on Outsourcing

While CIO Magazine does not have a dedicated section for outsourcing, the site has produced a number of well-researched and expertly written articles on IT outsourcing and related issues.

Shared Services and Outsourcing Network

Shared Services & Outsourcing Network (SSON) is the largest and most established community of shared services and outsourcing professionals in the world. They produce articles and white papers written by industry experts and organize events for learning and networking opportunities.

Global Sourcing Association UK Blog

The UK-based GSA website offers a variety of insightful articles on innovation, offshore outsourcing, and even public sector outsourcing for those interested in these topics. They have best practice guides and research papers published online.

The Outsource Blog

Although the last post was published in November 2015, this site has too many useful articles for readers to ignore. The site was created as a virtual place for outsourcing professionals to share their knowledge and opinions without judgment and through intelligent discourse.