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Author: | Ngwenyama, O. Bryson, N. |
Title: | Making the information systems outsourcing decision: a transaction cost approach to analyzing outsourcing decision problems |
Journal: | European Journal of Operational Research
1999 : JUN 1, VOL. 115:2, p. 351-367 |
Index terms: | OPERATIONAL RESEARCH INFORMATION SYSTEMS DECISION MAKING |
Language: | eng |
Abstract: | During the last several years outsourcing has emerged as a major issue in information systems management. As competitive forces impinge on business firms, senior managers are re-structuring their organizations with an eye on attaining or maintaining competitive advantage. Various strategies ot IS outsourcing have emerged, for example, some outsources contract with a sole vendor while others contract with several. To date no studies have been done to determine which strategies are appropriate under what conditions. |
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