A compilation of prestigious contributions from eminent thinkers in the field, this book focuses on the topic of socially responsible outsourcing (SRO). Building on the previous title in this series, Socially Responsible Outsourcing develops the concept of 'Impact Sourcing' which has gained...

Acknowledgements -- Notes on contributors -- Introduction / Brian Nicholson, Ron Babin, Mary C. Lacity -- The impact of impact sourcing : framing a research agenda / Erran Carmel, Mary C. Lacity and Andrew Doty -- Exploring the "impact" in impact sourcing ventures : a sociology of space...

This research paper examines the role of an internal organization to manage contractual and relationship governance in organizations that outsource IT and related services. The research uses a case method approach to understand how the internal outsourcing governance organization can reduce risk...