Transunion

Outsourcing: TransUnion

Connie Singleton

Submitted to: Jack Sibrizzi

IS535 Managerial Application of Information Systems

Keller Graduate School of Management

Submitted: April 1, 2011

Table of Contents

I. Definition of Outsourcing-----------------------------------------------------------------3

Why Outsource: Advantages--------------------------------------------------------3

Disadvantages of Outsourcing------------------------------------------------------4

II. TransUnion Background-------------------------------------------------------------------5

III. Current Business issues--------------------------------------------------------------------6

IV. Proposed Solution---------------------------------------------------------------------------7

V. Recommendation/Solution---------------------------------------------------------------8

How is the relationship with TransUnion and Acxiom Today----------------9

VI. Summary---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11

VII. References-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12

I Definition of Outsourcing

Outsourcing is contracting with another company or person to do a particular function. Almost every organization outsources in some way. The Business Dictionary provides a more economical definition of outsourcing. It states, contracting, sub-contracting, or 'externalizing' non-core activities to free up cash, personnel, time, and facilities for activities where the firm holds competitive advantage. Firms having strengths in other areas may contract-out data processing, legal, manufacturing, marketing, payroll accounting, or other aspects of their businesses to concentrate on what they do best and thus reduce average unit cost (Business Dictionary, 2011). No...