title: Outsourcing: a managerial competency for the 21st century.
abstract: The widespread application of outsourcing has been fueled by the changing nature of the work contract between employers and employees. The large-scale corporate downsizing that began in the late 1980s inspired a trend away from employer loyalty. This fact, coupled with today's tight labor market, has created a "guerrilla" work force comprised of deal-hungry professionals conditioned to signing bonuses, stock options, and higher-than-scale salaries.
authors.affiliation: Education and Professional Development for Cross Country Staffing, Cross Country University, New York City, USA.
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Shaffer
mesh_terms: D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D020416:Outsourced Services / Q000639:trends*; D010557:Personnel Administration, Hospital / Q000639:trends*; D011361:Professional Competence; D014481:United States