The past and future of time zone challenges
Strategic Outsourcing: An International Journal
ISSN: 1753-8297
Article publication date: 22 June 2012
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to answer the question asked by Buelen “What do we still need to learn about outsourcing across time zones?”.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper serves as a response to the commentary by Erik Beulen in SOIJ Vol. 5 No. 1 titled “I'm working while they're sleeping: time zone separation challenges and solutions”.
Findings
The paper finds that we are still very much at the beginning of the “era of time zone dependent work.”
Originality/value
This futures analysis leads to the projection that many more individuals will be entering time zone dependent work. While technology may elevate some of the hardships of temporal separation, it will exacerbate others.
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Citation
Carmel, E. (2012), "The past and future of time zone challenges", Strategic Outsourcing: An International Journal, Vol. 5 No. 2, pp. 180-183. https://doi.org/10.1108/17538291211257619
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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