Description: Offshore Outsourcing of IT Work by M. Lacity, J. Rottman This book considers offshore client/supplier relationships biggest challenges, including the protection of intellectual property, and managing knowledge transfer and offshore outsourcing at project level. Based on over 150 interviews and case studies, this is an invaluable read for managers and researchers looking to learn from real experiences. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book considers offshore client/supplier relationships biggest challenges, including the protection of intellectual property, and managing knowledge transfer and offshore outsourcing at project level. Based on over 150 interviews and case studies, this is an invaluable read for managers and researchers looking to learn from real experiences. Author Biography Dr. MARY C. LACITY is a Professor of Information Systems and International Business Fellow at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. She was the recipient of the 2008 Gateway to Innovation Award sponsored by the IT Coalition and the Society for Information Management and the 2000 World Outsourcing Achievement Award sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers and Michael Corbett and Associates. She has written eight books and 50 scholarly papers, and she is US Editor of the Journal of Information Technology. Dr JOSEPH ROTTMAN is an Associate Professor of Information Systems at the University of Missouri-St Louis, USA. He earned his Doctor of Science in Information Management from Washington University. He has conducted research and has spoken internationally on global sourcing, innovation diffusion, and public sector IT. He has been engaged by Fortune 500 companies to assess their global sourcing strategies as well as public sector organizations seeking strategic leadership. His publications have appeared in the Sloan Management Review, IEEE Computer, MIS Quarterly Executive, Journal of Information Technology, and Information and Management. Table of Contents Overview of Offshore Outsourcing of IT Work Managing Knowledge Transfer and Protection of Intellectual Property: Evidence from an Industrial Equipment Manufacturer Managing Offshore Project: Evidence from a Fortune 500 Biotechnology Company Migration from Tactical to Strategic Outsourcing: Evidence from a Fortune 500 Retailer Client Lessons: Proven Practices for Managing Offshore Supplier Lessons: Managing Growth Future Trends Review This book tackles a very complex issue - that of outsourcing some of the work IT departments currently do to offshore companies...This book is a valuable sourcing tool and is definitely worth a read for any IT managers thinking about taking on an offshore resource. - Tony Morris, Supply Management Promotional Springer Book Archives Review Quote This book tackles a very complex issue - that of outsourcing some of the work IT departments currently do to offshore companies...This book is a valuable sourcing tool and is definitely worth a read for any IT managers thinking about taking on an offshore resource. - Tony Morris, Supply Management Details ISBN134935662X Author J. Rottman Language English ISBN-10 134935662X ISBN-13 9781349356621 Format Paperback Pages 274 Publisher Palgrave Macmillan Short Title OFFSHORE OUTSOURCING OF IT WOR Media Book Edition 1st Imprint Palgrave Macmillan Subtitle Client and Supplier Perspectives Place of Publication Basingstoke Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations XVI, 274 p. AU Release Date 2008-02-01 NZ Release Date 2008-02-01 UK Release Date 2008-02-01 Edition Description 1st ed. 2008 Series Technology, Work and Globalization Year 2008 Publication Date 2008-02-01 Alternative 9780230521858 DEWEY 658.4058 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:132998585;
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ISBN-13: 9781349356621
Book Title: Offshore Outsourcing of IT Work
Number of Pages: 274 Pages
Publication Name: Offshore Outsourcing of It Work: Client and Supplier Perspectives
Language: English
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Item Height: 216 mm
Subject: Economics, Management, Business
Publication Year: 2008
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 374 g
Author: M. Lacity, J. Rottman
Item Width: 140 mm
Format: Paperback
