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Trends in Information Systems Outsourcing
Author(s) -
Behara Ravi S.,
Gundersen David E.,
Capozzoli Ernest A.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
international journal of purchasing and materials management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.75
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1745-493X
pISSN - 1055-6001
DOI - 10.1111/j.1745-493x.1995.tb00202.x
Subject(s) - outsourcing , information system , business , knowledge management , information management , management information systems , process management , information technology , information technology consulting , information technology management , computer science , engineering , marketing , electrical engineering , operating system
Information is critical to an organization's performance in today's knowledge based economy‐and information systems have become a primary resource. The management of information systems in organizations is currently undergoing a transformation. Outsourcing, an integral part of corporate strategy, is now being adopted as an approach to manage information systems. This has resulted in the spawning and rapid growth of the information services industry. This article reviews this new trend in the management of information systems and evaluates its implications for management.