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Business Process Outsourcing: Banco Urquijo Outsources its Back-Office to IBM Business Consulting Services
English , Spanish
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Reference: SI-143-E
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Year: 2003
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Number of pages: 22
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Geographic Setting: España
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Publication Date: Apr 1, 2004
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Source: IESE (España)
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Type of Document: Case
Description
This case discusses Banco Urquijo's decision to carry out an externalization of its administrative processes, signing a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) agreement for five years with IBM Global Services. The risks of the decision are analyzed, and are compared with the potential benefits resulting not just from cost savings but also from savings derived from improvements in its competitive positioning.