{"product_id":"strategic-sourcing-of-information-systems-perspectives-and-practices-hardback-9780471977872","title":"Strategic Sourcing of Information Systems; Perspectives and Practices (Hardback) 9780471977872","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eStrategic Sourcing of Information Systems\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003ePerspectives and Practices\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eLeslie P. Willcocks (Author), Mary C. Lacity (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471977872, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 9 December 1997\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e408 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.7 x 16.3 x 2.8 cm, 0.765 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book provides a forum of current thinking by prominent scholars and practitioners from around the globe. Edited and with a lengthy introduction by two internationally recognised experts in this field, the book's coverage includes: Selective Outsourcing, Total Outsourcing, Total Insourcing, IT department as a trading agency, Offshore Development. Theoretical perspectives allow critical variables to be extracted in order to explain successful or unsuccessful decisions, while decision frameworks and case studies provide guidelines on which sourcing options to select, and how to manage outsourcing arrangements.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe Sourcing and Outsourcing of IS: Shock of the New?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e (L. Willcocks \u0026amp; M. Lacity).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PERSPECTIVES.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Outsourcing of Information Services: Transforming the Nature of Business in the Information Industry (T. Clark, et al.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Towards a Theoretically-Based Contingency Model of Information Systems Outsourcing (V. Grover, et al.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Can Game Theory Help Us To Understand Information Service Outsourcing Contracts?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e (R. Elitzur \u0026amp; A. Wensley).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The External Acquisition of Information Systems Knowledge (H. Scarbrough).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A Framework for IS Outsourcing Strategy in Private and Public Sector Contexts (J. Cronk \u0026amp; J. Sharp).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A Risk-Return Model for Information Technology Outsourcing Decisions (J. Jurison).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PRACTICES.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Financial and Strategic Motivations Behind IS Outsourcing (K. McLellan, et al.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Information Systems Outsourcing: Theories, Case Evidence and a Decision Framework (L. de Looff).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Outsourcing Practices and Views of America's Most Effective IS Users (M. Sobol \u0026amp; U. Apte).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Management of Partnership Development in IS Outsourcing (R. Klepper).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Setting Up Outsourced Information Technology Service Companies (T. Reponen).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Failure in Software Outsourcing: A Case Analysis (S. Ang \u0026amp; S. Toh).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Problems and Issues in Offshore Development of Software (T. Rajkumar \u0026amp; D. Dawley).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Business \u0026amp; management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Business \u0026amp; management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Business%20\u0026amp;%20management%20%5BKJ%5D%22\"\u003eKJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52516389814552,"sku":"9780471977872","price":58.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780471977872.jpg?v=1786686244","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/strategic-sourcing-of-information-systems-perspectives-and-practices-hardback-9780471977872","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}