The challenges that some of the most progressive companies rightfully waged against conventional outsourcing strategies during recent years have led to the emergence of a new model: Vested Outsourcing. Steeped in research conducted jointly by the University of Tennessee and the United States Air Force, Vested Outsourcing identifies the 10 inherent ailments in today’s flawed and old-school outsourcing agreements, and where these ticking time bombs might be lurking within every company. University of Tennessee research unveils five key rules for a successful Vested Outsourcing agreement, setting the stage for companies to take their outsourcing relationships to the next level. Companies applying Vested Outsourcing rules can create a true vested partnership that can yield massive potential benefits for both parties. Faculty member and author Kate Vitasek describes the success factors in the upcoming book Vested Outsourcing: Five Rules That Will Transform Outsourcing