In this paper determinants of information systems (IS) outsourcing are deduced from transaction cost economic theory, resource-based theory and power theory. They are summarized in a theoretical framework which is tested using a sample of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Germany. The...

Introduction: Riding the Waves of Outsourcing Change in the Era of Digital Transformation -- Part I: Emergent Sourcing Challenges -- Part II: Mastering Innovation Through Outsourcing -- Part III: Leveraging the Value of Offshoring -- Part IV: Adopting and Innovating Cloud Services -- Part V:...

Introduction -- Part I: Innovation Management -- Part II: Governance Frames -- Part III: Dynamic Governance Adaption -- Part IV: Multi-vendor and Multi-Client Ecosystem Management -- Part V: International Growth - the Case of China -- Part VI: Social Responsibility and Social Capital Management...

As the information systems (IS) outsourcing trend has gained momentum, it is prudent to stop and reflect on several critical questions: What are the actual intentions of organizations for evaluating and then choosing outsourcing? What problems are these organizations attempting to solve with...

The field of Information Systems (IS) outsourcing has drawn considerable attention among scientists and practitioners for the past fifteen years. The present book analyses why organizations insource or outsource IS functions - - specifically the development and maintenance of software...