Information Systems and Outsourcing Studies in Theory and Practice

This book is a set of readings on Information Systems Outsourcing resulting from more than 20 years of experience of the editors. Most of the chapters are updated versions of research work previously published in either books or scholarly journals. Altogether there are 15 chapters organized under two sections. The first section primarily stresses on the importance of critically examining theories borrowed from various fields to study IT outsourcing. The second section focuses on outsourcing practice and is based on over 500 case studies. This section evaluates the processes and practices associated with domestic, offshore, and global sourcing of IT services from both, client and supplier perspectives