IAOP Expands Academic Alliances to Promote Industry

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. Jan. 28, 2010 – The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals^® (IAOP^®) today announced new academic alliance partnerships in the U.S. and Europe to promote the outsourcing industry and profession.

The association has joined with Copenhagen Business School in Denmark; University of St. Thomas Cameron School of Business in Houston, Texas; and University of Missouri St. Louis College of Business Administration to collectively advance outsourcing.

These business schools will work with IAOP to share research, articles, best practices and thought leadership related to the outsourcing industry and also contribute to the association’s Career Mapping initiative.

In addition, academic leaders from the schools will provide outsourcing leadership by heading geographic and specialty chapters. Copenhagen Business School will co-chair the Nordic chapter; University of St. Thomas will co-chair the Tools and Technology Innovation and Texas chapters; and University of Missouri will co-chair the Midwest chapter.

 “IAOP continues to expand its partnerships around the globe to further educate outsourcing providers, customers and advisors through its research and academic-based best standards,” said IAOP Chairman Michael Corbett. “Tapping into the talents and expertise of academic leaders drives the continued growth of the industry and management practice of outsourcing.”  

IAOP’s other academic partners include Boston University School of Management Institute for Global Work (IGW); California State University Fullerton (CSUF)’s Mihaylo College of Business and Economics Center for Emerging Markets; Duke’s C.I.B.E.R. Fuqua School of Business Offshoring Research Network and Syracuse University’s Outsourcing Professional Institute (OPI).

About IAOP
The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) is the global, standard-setting organization and advocate for the outsourcing profession. With more than 100,000 members and affiliates worldwide, IAOP helps companies increase their outsourcing success rate, improve their outsourcing ROI, and expand the opportunities for outsourcing across their businesses. To learn more, visit www.outsourcingprofessional.org.

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