The Large-Vendor Selection Process

Working with large vendors has its benefits, particularly when it comes to being wined and dined. The royal treatment is typically at its best during on-site visits, especially if you’re working with Indian companies, where hospitality is part of the culture. They treat you like royalty, and let me tell you, it’s nice to be king.

Dog and Pony Show, Large-Vendor Style

The lobby of a top-tier outsourcing firm in Pune, India, was decorated with welcome slogans, exotic flowers, and colored sand “paintings” on the floor. A large group of senior executives greeted me, shaking my hand with impressive enthusiasm. Women dressed in saris welcomed me with Crest smiles and bouquets of roses, while a photographer jumped ...

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