Business Process Outsourcing - BPO

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Definition of 'Business Process Outsourcing - BPO'

A method of subcontracting various business-related operations to a third party. When business process outsourcing  began, it applied chiefly to manufacturing entities, such as soft drink manufacturers. However, it is now applicable to the outsourcing of services.

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Investopedia explains 'Business Process Outsourcing - BPO'

Business process outsourcing is known as offshore outsourcing if the outsourcing is sent to another country. It is known as nearshore outsourcing if it is done with a neighboring country. Another form of BPO is known as information-technology-enabled service (ITES).

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    ... business accounted for half of quarterly revenue and posted 1% organic growth, while
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  • Hewitt Associates Stays Steady

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    ... Outsourcing Decline The Human Resources Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), a unit
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  • Get Paid To Wait For A Rebound At Paychex

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    ... Payroll processor and human resource business process outsourcing (HR BPO) firm
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    ... 4. WNS (Holdings) Ltd. (NYSE: WNS): Provides offshore business process outsourcing
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    ... The company is fast growing and is positioned well in the services business, but
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