Alcatel Czech

In 2004 the EEIP team assisted the company Alcatel Czech, s.r.o. with the project of network (field) operations outsourcing of the company Ceský Telecom, a.s. This project was started by a new management team in Ceský Telecom with clear vision to improve efficiency, locate redundancies and focus on core capabilities with ultimate goal to improve the financial position of the company. The mandate of EEIP consisted of several tasks: performance of detailed due diligence, partial personal audit, compilation of business models for new organization, and pricing and cost allocation for each service offered to the outsourcer.

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The outsourcing is a specific process that enables a company to separate subordinate activities from its internal structure and to transfer it to an external subject specialized in the particular business activity or operation (subcontractor). The outsourcing allows the company to focus on its core business activities and to increase its competitiveness. Information technologies (IT), logistics, public relations, economic and legal services, and facility management are the most frequently outsourced activities. The specialized outsourcing companies usually offer more expertise in the given area and dispose with a qualified workforce. Therefore, the outsourcing of some specific activities at the external firm specializing in the given area usually generates significant cost savings for the parent company.