Managing Information Technology Outsourcing

For decades, outsourcing has been a major international phenomenon in business. The areas of Technology, Information Technology and Management represent a unique case for outsourcing both in terms of benefits and potential interorganisational problems.

This fully updated text has been brought up to date with this new landscape, including discussion of Robotic Process Automation, Internet of Things, cloud computing, low code and DevOps and agile. With a range of new global case studies in manufacturing, logistics, chemical industry and cloud services, this textbook offers a strong grounding in real-world industrial experience that effectively combines theory with practice. Uniquely, this book focuses on both sides of the outsourcing relationship, providing a balanced exploration of the ways in which these partnerships can be managed successfully.

Accessible and cutting-edge, the third edition of Managing Information Technology Outsourcing provides an in-depth, practical perspective on this important and far-reaching challenge in information technology management. It is an ideal text for students, academics and practitioners alike.

List of contents

1. Market Trends in Information Technology Outsourcing 2. Theoretical Foundation 3. Changing Business Models 4. IT Strategy and IT Outsourcing 5. IT Services: Demand and Supply 6. Information Technology Innovation and Outsourcing 7. Transitions and Contracts 8. Governance of IT Outsourcing 9. Governance Factors 10. Contracting and Managing Agile Software Development and DevOps 11. Compliance 12. Looking Forward

About the author

Erik Beulen is Professor of Information Management at Tilburg University, the Netherlands, and Academic Director of the Executive MSc in Information Management at TIAS Business School, the Netherlands.
Pieter M. Ribbers is Emeritus Professor at Tilburg University, the Netherlands, and was Chair of Information Management at their School of Economics and Management.

Summary

For decades outsourcing has been a major international phenomenon in business. Information Technology represents a unique case for outsourcing both in terms of benefits and potential pitfalls. Accessible and cutting-edge, this book provides a practical perspective on this important and far-reaching challenge in IT management.

Product details

• Authors: Erik Beulen, Erik Ribbers Beulen, Beulen Erik, Pieter M. Ribbers, Pieter M. (Tilburg University Ribbers
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2021
• EAN: 9781032122533
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3212253-3
• No. of pages: 248
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Data communication, networks; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; Business & Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / E-Commerce / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Information Management, Knowledge Management, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Production & Operations Management, COMPUTERS / Information Technology, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Quality Control, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Outsourcing, Research & development management, Business mathematics & systems, Production and quality control management, Business mathematics and systems, COMPUTERS / Distributed Systems / Cloud Computing, COMPUTERS / Database Administration & Management