Study of pricing models for outsourced services

Abstract

Pricing is one of the key determinants of an Outsourcing Contract. Ever since different services had begun to be outsourced, there has been continuous evolution on the Pricing front as well. Newer Pricing Models have been taking hold in the industry, to keep in tandem with the ever-changing, dynamic business requirements of both the customers and the vendors. This document attempts to bring out the various Pricing Models in vogue in the outsourced services industry; the contents presented herein have been drawn from multiple references including expert interviews, news articles, websites and journals