The Future of Outsourcing: Strategic Outsourcing Controls and the Backsourcing Evolution

Addresses backsourcing itself and regrounds the issue in management accounting and controlExplores management controls around the decision to backsourceLooks at how cost-focused accounting that initially supported outsourcing tranformed into drivers currently supporting the decision to backsource Showcases the evolution of outsourcing controls and their link to the company profit and strategy

Lazaro A. Mederos is a global strategy leader and outsourcing executive with more than 20 years of international experience helping businesses thrive. He managed country-wide client engagements with IBM Strategic Outsourcing, and ultimately led an IBM organization comprised of more than 700 resources worldwide. Dr. Mederos is the President of the Board of Directors at the Backsourcing Advisory, a think tank community of global outsourcing leaders. He is also deeply engaged in community outreach to support the development of future business leaders. In recognition of his contributions, he was awarded the United States President’s Volunteer Service Award, as well as the 2018 South Florida Community Leadership Award. Dr. Mederos attained a BBA from Florida International University, USA; MBA from Nova Southeastern University, USA; and a Doctorate of Business Administration from Grenoble École de Management, France.