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Offshore Outsourcing of IT Work: Client and Supplier Perspectives (Technology, Work and Globalization)
Offshore Outsourcing of IT Work Client and Supplier Perspectives - Technology, Work and Globalization Author:Mary C. Lacity, Joseph W. Rottman Based on over 200 interviews, this new book provides rich insights and practices on the toughest challenges facing offshore client/supplier relationships. While many client organizations found benefits to be gained from the offshoring of IT work, others struggled to realize any cost savings or other improvements. How can these mixed experiences... more » be reconciled? The research reveals that offshore outsourcing can deliver on its promises, but only if both clients and suppliers diligently manage the details. In this book, the authors provide specific practices that managers can use, and detailed case studies which illustrate how these practices are embedded and enacted within client and supplier firms.« less