Information Systems (IS) Sourcing is a broad umbrella term that refers to the contracting or delegating of IS- or IT-related work (e.g., an ongoing service or one-off project) to an internal or external entity (a supplier). It encompasses various sourcing models that are typically based on the...

Information Technology offshore outsourcing means using an offshore provider to handle some of an enterprise’s IT work. Offshore outsourcing now has a track record, so it has become an option that IT leaders need to consider. But the practice has raised the issue of how to manage expertise...

Chapter 1 The Outsourcing Pivot: Advances and Challenges -- Part I Governing Traditional Outsourcing Services -- Chapter 2 The Governing Mechanisms of Successful Multisourcing Projects -- Chapter 3 What The Guardian Does in Multisourcing Projects -- Chapter 4 IT Multi-sourcing and Opportunistic...