Title :
Surveying the risks and benefits of IT outsourcing
Author :
Djavanshir, G.Reza
Author_Institution :
Graduate Div. of Bus. & Manage., Johns Hopkins Univ., MD, USA
Abstract :
In this article a survey of senior IT managers points to political and legal issues as the top risk concerns. These managers also say offshoring can create more jobs. Most companies consider offshore outsourcing as a way to reduce cost and increase efficiencies. Outsourcing can be a viable option for companies and can also help businesses and economies in the countries involved, as long as the outsourcing company objectively identifies and analyzes the benefits and risks.
Keywords :
DP management; information technology; legislation; outsourcing; politics; risk analysis; IT outsourcing; legal issues; offshore outsourcing; political issues; risks; senior IT managers; Companies; Costs; Europe; Information technology; Marketing and sales; Outsourcing; Product development; Risk management; Supply chains; Turning; Cisco; Hewlett-Packard; IT companies; IT workers; R&D; benefits; follow-the-sun (24/7) continuous operation; immature business environment; information vulnerability; labor cost reduction; legal risk; offshore outsourcing; political risks; risk factors; survey;
Journal_Title :
IT Professional
DOI :
10.1109/MITP.2005.153
