ABSTRACT

Outsourcing is a major international phenomenon in business today. The areas of Information Technology and Management represent a unique case for outsourcing, both in terms of benefits and potential interorganizational problems.

This completely revised edition presents the latest theory, research and practice in this fast changing field. With a range of case studies from outsourcing companies across the globe, the book offers a strong grounding in real-world industrial experience and keeps abreast of the most important developments in the field. The book provides expanded coverage of issues such as offshoring, multi-sourcing, business process outsourcing and the spread of offshoring to countries such as China and Russia. Uniquely, this book focuses on both sides of the outsourcing relationship, providing a balanced exploration of the ways in which these partnerships can be managed successfully.

Accessible and cutting-edge, the second edition of Managing IT Outsourcing provides an in-depth, practical perspective on this important and far-reaching challenge in information management. It is an ideal text for students, academics and practitioners alike.

chapter 1|12 pages

Changing business models

chapter 2|23 pages

The IT outsourcing phenomenon

chapter 3|43 pages

Contracts

chapter 4|26 pages

Offshore outsourcing

chapter 5|17 pages

Business process outsourcing

chapter 6|35 pages

Structuring responsibilities

chapter 7|16 pages

Partnership risk management

chapter 8|36 pages

Governance of IT outsourcing

chapter 9|30 pages

Governance factors – the recipient

chapter 10|27 pages

Governance factors – the provider

chapter 11|31 pages

Governance factors – the relationship

chapter 12|9 pages

– Looking forward