Material is devoted to the phenomenon, rather new to the Russian economy, – to outsourcing in construction branch. Widely applied in foreign economic practice he acts at the same time both a micro, and macroeconomic factor. A conclusion of non basic assets from structure of real estate development company (especially – large) and transfer of function on their management to other organizations, specializing in these services, allows to solve a number of problems. The tasks in construction solved by means of outsourcing, concerning preparation of necessary initial and allowing documents and control of work progress are considered in more detail. The company can concentrate on performance of the main functions, without being distracted by the organization of the accompanying processes. As a result outsourcing not only makes for it additional profit, but also increases its competitiveness. Also other advantages, and also shortcomings are considered. Outsourcing can be presented in different types and take various forms. In article the most widespread of them are considered: full, partial and advanced outsourcing. At external similarity of outsourcing and a subcontract are two various economic events. The main differences proceed from the purposes of their application and a procedure of control, and also consist in division of powers of the parties. There is also some other differences. The carried-out analysis shows advantages of the first before the second. Outsourcing in concrete types of construction activity is considered on the example of outsourcing of personnel. The Russian construction business gradually comes to understanding that outsourcing is a way of minimization of cumulative expenses, improvement of quality and reductions of time of execution of works.

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