Ulkoistetusta

Ulkoistetusta is the elative singular form of the Finnish past participle ulkoistettu, meaning outsourced. The term is used to describe something that has been contracted out to an external provider, rather than produced or maintained in-house. It commonly appears in business, public administration, and project descriptions to indicate that a function, service, or project has been delegated to a third party.

Usage and grammar

Ulkoistetusta is typically used with a noun in a context that denotes origin or source, as in phrases like ulkoistetusta palvelusta (from the outsourced service) or ulkoistetusta projektista (from the outsourced project). The base verb is ulkoistaa (to outsource), and ulkoistetettu is the corresponding past participle. The concept is related to, but distinct from, ulkoistaminen, which is the process or act of outsourcing, i.e., outsourcing as a noun.

Context and applications

In Finnish discourse, ulkoistetut or ulkoistetusta constructs are used to describe components or activities delivered by external vendors. Examples include IT support, manufacturing, logistics, and administrative functions that companies or government agencies choose to outsource to specialized providers. The term also appears in procurement documents, performance reports, and risk assessments to distinguish internal capabilities from externally sourced services or products.

Related terms

Ulkoistaminen refers to the act of outsourcing. Ulkoistettu and its forms function as descriptors of outcomes or states resulting from outsourcing, while in-house equivalents are described with terms like sisäinen tuotanto or in-house services.

Notes

As a grammatical form, ulkoistetusta follows Finnish inflection rules and plural or possessive forms change according to the sentence structure. The concept reflects a common practice in modern organizations aiming to optimize resources and focus on core competencies.