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Determinants of information systems outsourcing in hotels from the resource‐based view: an empirical study
Author(s) -
EspinoRodríguez Tomás F.,
GilPadilla Antonia Ma
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
international journal of tourism research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.155
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1522-1970
pISSN - 1099-2340
DOI - 10.1002/jtr.518
Subject(s) - outsourcing , business , transaction cost , marketing , knowledge process outsourcing , resource (disambiguation) , industrial organization , core competency , quality (philosophy) , service (business) , resource based view , competitive advantage , information technology , information system , service quality , computer science , finance , computer network , philosophy , epistemology , electrical engineering , engineering , operating system
Abstract The objective of this study is to determine the factors affecting outsourcing of information system/information technology (IS/IT) activities in hotels from the resource‐based view of the firm. The factors considered are the conditions that the systems area resources must meet for that area to have a competitive value. The reasons, which are both strategic and tactical, are discussed. The former are mainly related to quality, improvement of service and concentration on core activities, whereas the latter are tactical or cost‐related reasons justifying the selection of the outsourcing strategy for this activity. The results indicate the factors determining IS/IT activity outsourcing are related to the creation of valuable resources and to market transaction costs, and the IS/IT area performance does not influence the decision to outsource. It is also shown that the reasons justifying outsourcing are strategic; related to the core competencies and quality of service and not to cost reduction. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.