Outsourcing is a process whereby one company contracts a business function to a third party. The main reasons as to why companies outsource is because a) outsourcing reduces cost b) a company may outsource because they don't have the required expertise in house and c) outsourcing increases efficiency as companies can focus on their core competencies. Outsourcing can be a highly profitable process, however if done incorrectly the typical disadvantages associated with outsourcing is poor levels of quality output.

It is inevitable that there can be poor quality results when outsourcing. This is because, the client "outsources" their business function to a separate and distinct third party entity. The company outsourcing has little control over how this third party entity functions and operates. Should it transpire that the outsourcing service provider is inept in their work execution this will result in poor results.

With VirtualEmployee.com however the client is complete control when outsourcing. Not only does the client interview, test and select the candidates they want to hire but the client also works directly with their employees in India. The client has unrestricted access with their dedicated employee working remotely from India. It is the client who instructs, manages and supervises the employee working whilst also collaborating, interacting and communicating as and when necessary. The important aspect to accordingly note is that the client is in complete control of the work that is outsourced to their employee working in India. With complete liberty and control it is this dimension of outsourcing with VirtualEmployee.com which enables VirtualEmployee.com to have such a high success rate. The client is not at the mercy of an unknown outsourcing service provider when outsourcing with VirtualEmployee.com but at the forefront of the work that is being outsourced.

Whilst outsourcing with VirtualEmployee.com eradicates considerably the possibility of poor quality results the advantages typically associated with outsourcing remain intact. The cost of outsourcing with VirtualEmployee.com is in fact even lower than one would normally anticipate when outsourcing. Furthermore, VirtualEmployee.com is in a position to recruit the most talented and skilled employees from any professional background. Lastly, because the client decides on the threshold of collaboration with their Virtual Employee, the client is free to let their Virtual Employee work independently as and when is required.