A learning perspective on the offshoring of advanced services
Based on longitudinal case studies of offshoring of advanced IT and engineering services from Danish firms to Indian firms, this paper explores organizational learning that occurs over time in both home and host firms and uses learning as a measure of the firm impact of advanced services offshoring. The findings are consistent with the theoretical view that advanced services offshoring must be understood as an antecedent for strategic business development and organizational change in both home and host firms. The study shows that when offshoring partnerships mature and firms gain experience, learning in both home and host firms evolves over time and differs in many cases from their initial objectives and expectations. In some of the Danish firms engaging in offshoring even ignites a process of strategic transformation. Both Danish and Indian firms use the input from their offshoring partnership to upgrade their organizations and business processes.
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2009
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Authors: | Jensen, Peter D. Ørberg |
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Journal of International Management. - Elsevier, ISSN 1075-4253. - Vol. 15.2009, 2, p. 181-193
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Publisher: |
Elsevier |
Keywords: | Services offshoring Global integration Organizational learning Knowledge transfer Business strategy |
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