IT outsourcing decision factors in research and practice: a case study
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Paper/Presentation Title | IT outsourcing decision factors in research and practice: a case study |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Rajaeian, Mohammad Mehdi (Author), Cater-Steel, Aileen (Author) and Lane, Michael (Author) |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 26th Australasian Conference on Information Systems (ACIS 2015) |
Number of Pages | 13 |
Year | 2015 |
Place of Publication | Adelaide, South Australia |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | https://acis2015.unisa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/.../ACIS_2015_paper_148.pdf |
Conference/Event | 26th Australasian Conference on Information Systems (ACIS 2015) |
Event Details | Rank A A A A A A A A A A A A A |
Event Details | 26th Australasian Conference on Information Systems (ACIS 2015) Parent Australasian Conference on Information Systems (ACIS) Delivery In person Event Date 30 Nov 2015 to end of 04 Dec 2015 Event Location Adelaide, Australia |
Abstract | The concurrent effect of various internal and external factors on IT Outsourcing (ITO) decision making has seldom been investigated in a single study. Furthermore, research on external factors is scarce and there is no comprehensive theory that can fully explain ITO decisions made in practice. This paper explains how key decision factors, both internal and external, influence ITO decision making in a large Australian University. We also tested the feasibility of a highly regarded descriptive model of ITO decisions as the basic foundation of an ITO decision theory. The model failed to fully explain ITO decisions in our case organisation. We draw researchers’ attention to the need for more exploration of external factors as well as clarification of contingency factors that may explain inconsistencies between ITO decision theories and practice, and call for more research for ‘practicable’ ITO decision aids. Implications for practice are also discussed in the paper. |
Keywords | Information Technology Outsourcing (ITO); decision making; sourcing decision factors; case study |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 460902. Decision support and group support systems |
Public Notes | This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial 3.0 Australia License, which permits non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and ACIS are credited. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Management and Enterprise |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q33x1/it-outsourcing-decision-factors-in-research-and-practice-a-case-study
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