My company is going to outsource the development of new software. We have short listed 3 companies - 1 chinese and 2 indian. the chinese company quoted 50% less compared to the indian companies. What would you recomend China or India?
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India - Population is more, good command over English, learn the process fast, true dedicated workers and honest people whom you can trust easily...
103855
Thank Bush for outsourcing.  You cannot get techical support for anything without getting India and an individual you cannot understand.  I guess that's the NEW "American" way.
277148
China! and india is their buddy
12951
Not China, India...\n\nWhat exactly is your question?
232566
China. India is the world's biggest democracy. Population wise. So the US has been working with the Indian Government. But China is still under Communist rule and still hates Capitalists.
303554
China is an ideal spot to invest.  This is a country that will go from third world to first world in the next 15-25 years.  They have enormous resources and an intelligent growth plan.  \n\nInvesting in individual stocks in China carry enormous risks, however.  Financial disclosure of information in China is not at all on the terms of what is required in the US.  Price shocks can occur at any time.  Also, smaller, newer stock markets, like China's, experience a lot more market risk than mature markets like those in the US.  \n\nI recommend investing in a mutual fund to diversify your risks.  In particular, some of the best Asia-Pacific mutual funds can be found the Matthews Funds portfolio of funds.  See the link below for more information.  \n\nTheir China fund is up 20.06% YTD.\n\nNever-the-less, invest no more than 20% of your available funds into Asia-Pacific markets to minimize market risks.\n\nGood luck,\n\nRichard Griswold
580605
USA and its outsourcing, particularly to China and India.
643001
Good question! As a matter of fact, I lost a former job due to global sourcing and the work was sent to India. Spending 18 years in Information Technology has not left me bitter, I just changed careers. Many IT projects are being contracted out to companies in India, due to value and quaility. If I were from India, I would stay and live happily since my future would be more secure than in the fickle corporate world of America.
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I think you ignore the fact that India exports a lot of services (outsouced jobs, anyone?) and services usually don't come with a "made in India" tag. Inida contribute to world trade through its human capital, and in the 21st century it will be a major driving force.
127444
Having English and Spanish down, you're pretty good.  I would recommend Chinese because it is obviously an up and coming nation that will have a huge global influence on everything from politics to trade to just about everything.  If not Chinese, I would look into Arabic for similar reasons (spanning a variety of countries).  Either will make you incredibly marketable!
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This is probably the worst thing about China - they totally disregard our patents for things, like you're discussing.\n\nI read somewhere (I think Reader's Digest) that Ford or Chevy released a small truck over in China that sold pretty well.  Its sales nosedived 6 months later when a Chinese company released an EXACT DUPLICATE of the truck for far less in cost (probably because of shoddy manufacturing).  They are so similar, you can exchange doors of the American and Chinese trucks, and they will fit and function properly in either vehicle!\n\nWhy are Chinese companies allowed to totally disregard the patents of American companies?  Can't the U.S. government do something about it?
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"Outsourcing" (or contracting out) is often defined as the delegation of non-core operations or jobs from internal production within a business to an external entity (such as a subcontractor) that specializes in that operation. Outsourcing is a business decision that is often made to lower costs or focus on core competences. \n\nSince you mentioned U.S Govt.:\n\nGranted, the 2004 U.S. presidential election race focused on outsourcing to some degree. \nThis debate did not center on problems of declining quality of customer services - \nbut on the threat to U.S. jobs and work. \n\nCriticism of outsourcing, from the perspective of U.S. citizens, by-and-large, revolves around the costs associated with transferring control of the labor process to an external entity in another country.\n\nThe benefits of outsorcing IN THEORY are:\n\nBecause outsourcing allows for lower costs, even if quality reduces slightly or not at all- productivity increases, which benefits the economy on aggregate.\n(Assuming that e.g. there would be sold more US made HiFi systems if they could use cheap parts made in china)\n\nBut there are only few reports with actual figures on that thoery: \nProfessor Drezner reports that for every dollar spent on outsourcing to India, the United States reaps between $1.12 and $1.14 in benefits. \nDrezner also points out that large software companies such as Microsoft and Oracle have increased outsourcing and used the savings for investment and larger domestic payrolls. \n\nNationally, 70,000 computer programmers lost their jobs between 1999 and 2003, but more than 115,000 computer software engineers found higher-paying jobs during that same period.\n\nSo in the short run everyone would benefit from outsorcing.\n\nBut already that effect wears off as more and more people are facing unemployment in the US.\nIf outsorcing continues theres simply no income left to buy the products ..even if the products are cheap.\nHowever there would be a new market (like in China) so the company would survive, but the US would lose its status.\n\nJust take a look and compare the skyline of Shanghai to that of Manhattan, you will notice that Manhattan already cant compete.\nIts estimated that in about 40 years China will be the leading economy.
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If it's not on the 10K, then maybe you'll have to look at something like Gartner Dataquest to find estimates for microprocessor sales in China and then assume a marketshare number and an average selling price.  That should give you a decent idea.  You could also build an estimate by looking for numbers about PC sales in China.  I would think most would be run by Intel processors.
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Most of the US IT jobs are in India.  Stay there.
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CMP as on 30-03-2006 closing\n\nInfosys- Rs 3043.00\nSatyam- Rs 843.00\n\nBoth these shares represent the best of Indian IT companies. They are very highly potential companies and safe for investors. \n\nConsidering the fact that both the shares are highly valued right now..i will suggest that you can wait for sometime and then think about investing.
168198
not sure  about the us market these days  I can not give you advice on indian
137844
I say Shenzhen. Yes, although Beijing is home to the top 2 universities - what you'll get is fresh out of college students - top they may be - but they have little experience. Go Shenzhen - which is much more dedicated to industry. Beijing is too government - and if your company becomes really big - you'll inevitably have to give kickbacks to government officials.