components of the company’s IT for outsourcing may be useful to practitioners. In this paper, analytic hierarchy process (AHP) is … proposed as a suitable technique for analyzing information systems outsourcing decision. An IT outsourcing case is used to …

Notes that outsourcing is just one of the means by which the boundary of the firm can be adjusted. Considers various … other means such as conglomeration and horizontal and vertical integration. Focuses on outsourcing and its place in this … bigger picture and discusses the history of outsourcing. Outlines concerns for managers and gives case examples from Rank …

holistic outsourcing and rethink its business from an integrated, systematic “whole” and value chain viewpoint to beat …

Purpose – Despite the considerable growth of information systems (IS) outsourcing in recent years, this trend is still … the object of strong criticism. This study has as its aim to show the main risks computer outsourcing entails in the case …. Findings – According to the firms under analysis, the main concern in relation to IS outsourcing is the excessive dependence on …

Purpose – To provide a framework for risk assessment of offshore IT outsourcing. Design/methodology/approach – Based on … review of recent literature, this paper has identified major risk categories of offshore IT outsourcing, discussed various … – Provides a general framework and a check‐list of the major risk factors related to offshore IT outsourcing. Research …

Purpose – This research paper aims to identify and rank critical issues in IT outsourcing relationships. Design … and survey. Case studies were conducted in three IT outsourcing relationships: ABB‐IBM, SAS‐CSC, and RR‐EDS. Findings … data to test expectations. Originality/value – This paper demonstrates that a holistic approach to IT outsourcing is needed …

Purpose – The purpose of this research paper is to present a maturity model for IT outsourcing relationships. Design …/methodology/approach – Based on organizational theories and outsourcing practices, this research identified cost stage, resource stage and … partnership stage as maturity stages in outsourcing relationships. Findings – First, relationships focus on economic benefits …

Purpose – The present paper has as its aim to deepen in the study of information systems offshore outsourcing …, proposing three essential steps to make this decision: weighing up the advantages and risks of offshore outsourcing; analysing … statistics coming from different sources (consultants, the press, public institutions, etc.). Findings – Offshore outsourcing has …