Offshore Outsourcing: A Swot Analysis of a State in India

Abstract Global trends indicate that IT spending will increasingly go to offshore solution providers. This article demonstrates the use of a SWOT analysis technique for identifying the strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities associated with a potential IT outsourcing location. The factors assessed include business conditions, physical infrastructure, IT infrastructure, financial institution and government support, and various labor characteristics specific to a region: the state of Kerala in India.