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Information Systems and Outsourcing: Studies in Theory and Practice by M. Lacity

Description: Information Systems and Outsourcing by M. Lacity, L. Willcocks A new look at nearly 20 years of theoretical and practical research on IT outsourcing. The book explores how good IT outsourcing theories shape practice and how effective IT outsourcing practices inform theory. It highlights the importance of examining theories borrowed from economics, strategy, and sociology to study IT outsourcing. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A new look at nearly 20 years of theoretical and practical research on IT outsourcing. The book explores how good IT outsourcing theories shape practice and how effective IT outsourcing practices inform theory. It highlights the importance of examining theories borrowed from economics, strategy, and sociology to study IT outsourcing. Notes A new look at nearly 20 years of leading theoretical and practical research on IT outsourcing by two renowned authors and their global network of 11 distinguished co-authors Author Biography SARA CULLEN is the Managing Director of The Cullen Group and a Fellow at Melbourne University, AustraliaDAVID FEENY is Professor of Information Management, and Fellow at Templeton-Green College, University of Oxford, UKJOHN HINDLE is Head of Global Marketing for Accenture HR services, and a founding member of Knowledge Capital Partners, UKRUDY HIRSCHHEIM is the Ourso Family Distinguished Professor of Information Systems at Louisiana State University, USATHOMAS KERN is CIO& Executive Manager of KERN Global Language Services. He received his DPhil in Management Information Systems from Said Business School, University of Oxford, UKJULIA KOTLARSKY is Associate Professor of Information Systems at Warwick Business School, UKILAN OSHRI is Associate Professor of Strategy and Technology Management at Rotterdam School of Management Erasmus, The NetherlandsLAURA POPPO is an Associate Professor at the University of Kansas, USAPETER REYNOLDS is a Research Fellow in the Department of Information Systems at The University of Melbourne, AustraliaJOSEPH ROTTMAN is an Associate Professor of Information Systems at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, USAPETER SEDDON is Associate Professor in the department of Information Systems at the University of Melbourne, Australia Table of Contents PART I: INTRODUCTION Outsourcing Research: Towards More Informed Practice; M.C.Lacity and L.P.Willcocks PART II: THEORIES Transaction Cost Economics Applied to IT Outsourcing: Findings and Critique; M.C.Lacity and L.P.Willcocks The Normative Value of Transaction Cost Economics in IT Outsourcing; L.Poppo and M.C.Lacity Dombergers Theory of Contracting Applied to IT Outsourcing; P.Seddon, S.Cullen , and L.P.Willcocks Contracting and Relationship Theories Applied to IT Outsourcing; T.Kern and L.P.Willcocks PART III: STUDIES OF PRACTICE Outsourcing Myths and Contracting Realities; M.C.Lacity and R.Hirschheim Making the Outsourcing Decision; M.C.Lacity, D.Feeny and L.P.Willcocks IT and Business Process Outsourcing: The Knowledge Potential; L.P.Willcocks, J.Hindle, D.Feeny and M.C.Lacity Knowledge Transfer in Offshore Outsourcing; J.Rottman and M.C.Lacity IT Offshore Outsourcing Practices; J.Rottman and M.C.Lacity Selecting and Leveraging Outsourcing Providers; S.Cullen, L.P.Willcocks and M.C.Lacity Managing Relationships across the Lifecycle of an Outsourcing Arrangement; M.C.Lacity and L.P.Willcocks IT Sourcing: Reflections on Practice; M.C.Lacity and L.P.Willcocks Expertise Management in Distributed Offshore Outsourcing; I.Oshri, J.Kotlarsky and L.Willcocks Playing Catch-Up with Core IS Capabilities: The Secrets of Success; L.Willcocks, P.Reynolds and D.Feeny Promotional SARA CULLEN is the Managing Director of The Cullen Group and a Fellow at Melbourne University, Australia DAVID FEENY is Professor of Information Management, and Fellow at Templeton-Green College, University of Oxford, UK JOHN HINDLE is Head of Global Marketing for Accenture HR services, and a founding member of Knowledge Capital Partners, UK RUDY HIRSCHHEIM is the Ourso Family Distinguished Professor of Information Systems at Louisiana State University, USA THOMAS KERN is CIO & Executive Manager of KERN Global Language Services. He received his DPhil in Management Information Systems from Said Business School, University of Oxford, UK JULIA KOTLARSKY is Associate Professor of Information Systems at Warwick Business School, UK ILAN OSHRI is Associate Professor of Strategy and Technology Management at Rotterdam School of Management Erasmus, The Netherlands LAURA POPPO is an Associate Professor at the University of Kansas, USA PETER REYNOLDS is a Research Fellow in the Department of Information Systems at The University of Melbourne, Australia JOSEPH ROTTMAN is an Associate Professor of Information Systems at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, USA PETER SEDDON is Associate Professor in the department of Information Systems at the University of Melbourne, Australia Long Description Information Systems and Outsourcing Description for Bookstore A new look at nearly 20 years of Details ISBN0230205372 Short Title INFO SYSTEMS & OUTSOURCING Pages 431 Language English ISBN-10 0230205372 ISBN-13 9780230205376 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2008 Imprint Palgrave Macmillan Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Leslie P. Willcocks Subtitle Studies in Theory and Practice Place of Publication Basingstoke Residence MO, US Affiliation Univ. of Missouri, St. Louis Univ. of Missouri Univ. of Missouri, St. AU Release Date 2008-11-19 NZ Release Date 2008-11-19 UK Release Date 2008-11-19 Author L. Willcocks Publisher Palgrave Macmillan Publication Date 2008-11-19 Alternative 9781349302000 DEWEY 658.05 Illustrations XVII, 431 p. Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly 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:97216232;

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