Read Case Study about Marriott International. As stated in question c, Marriott chose to outsource its human relations information system.
a. List the advantages of outsourcing the HR function.
b. List the risks of outsourcing the HR function.
c. How did outsourcing HR reduce the risk in developing OneSystem?
d. Think of all of the systems and IT infrastructure that a company like Marriott has. List five or six information systems that Marriott is likely to have, and list two or three items of IT infrastruc- ture it is likely to need. Consider your two lists as the elements of a portfolio. Explain how out- sourcing can be used to balance the risk in the total portfolio. Explain the advantages and disad- vantages of outsourcing to the same or different vendors.