Spatial and temporal trends in information technology outsourcing

Mann, Arti; Folch, David C.; Kauffman, Robert J.; Anselin, Luc

doi:10.1016/j.apgeog.2015.06.018

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“…ITS implies that there is a degree which indicates the extension of outsourcing in comparison to insourcing in an organisation (De Looff 1998). Disruptions of the IT market have made ITS, a strategic decision for larger organisations during the past decades (Smith and McKeen 2004;Fjermestad and Saitta 2005;Mann et al 2015). Many managers now consider ITS as a strategy to concentrate more on core competencies to achieve competitive edge (Hodosi and Rusu 2019).…”

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Reconciling agile frameworks with IT sourcing through an IT sourcing dimensions map and structured decision-making

Amiri

Overbeek

Wagenaar

et al. 2021

Inf Syst E-Bus Manage

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While there is a plethora of literature on IT Sourcing (ITS) strategy, little is known about the impact of large-scale agile frameworks on these strategies. Empirical evidence suggests that application of agile frameworks has an impact on governance and processes in large organisations including ITS strategies. Yet, the effects of such frameworks remain unrevealed. This research investigates the impact of agile frameworks on ITS decisions and the way organisations configure their ITS strategies. The research first studies literature to realise that there is a lack of empirical research on ITS strategies in organisations that use agile frameworks. Then, through a systematic literature review, ten different dimensions of ITS are identified and used as the required construct for a multiple-case study at six Netherlands-based organisations. The results reveal that four dimensions, namely sourcing model, location, pricing model, and relational governance are mostly affected by agile frameworks. Furthermore, after more than three years of utilising agile frameworks, case organisations still have not discovered a proper optimum point for these dimensions. The results also uncover that organisations are not fully aware of the impact of agile transformation on the process of ITS decision-making. This process may remain intact for years, resulting in continuous experimentation and trial and error of ITS strategies. We conclude that organisations should recognise the effects of agile frameworks to make ITS decisions accordingly. Additionally, adhering to a more rational and structured decision-making process helps organisations to more efficiently find proper optimum points for the dimensions of ITS strategy.

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Reconciling agile frameworks with IT sourcing through an IT sourcing dimensions map and structured decision-making

Amiri

Overbeek

Wagenaar

et al. 2021

Inf Syst E-Bus Manage

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“…In recent years, advances in technology have driven firms to develop their core competencies through the outsourcing of strategic information system/information technology (IS/IT) (Mann et al , 2015). Dhar and Balakrishnan (2006) considered IT outsourcing (ITO) as a way to transfer some or all of IS/IT-related services to external service providers which can more effectively manage time and costs as well as improve productivity, quality and customer satisfaction.…”

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An investigation into the factors influencing the outsourcing decision of e-banking services

Hanafizadeh

Ravasan

2017

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Purpose This paper aims to provide an in-depth analysis toward understanding the critical factors in affecting information technology outsourcing (ITO) decision in the context of e-banking services in Iran. Within the recent decades, outsourcing IT processes and services as a strategic decision has been widely adopted throughout industries. In this regard, scholars have investigated a wide range of factors influencing ITO decision in various contexts. Design/methodology/approach This research examines a conceptual model that shows impacts of different attributes including technological, organizational and environmental on the Iranian banks’ ITO decision. To validate the research hypotheses, the partial least squares (PLS) technique for data analysis, is utilized. Findings The results of this study derived from the theoretical discussion of hypotheses illustrated that 9 of 11 assumed factors (i.e. perceived tangible benefits, perceived intangible benefits, perceived risks, perceived information security/privacy, complete contract establishment capability, making strong trustworthy relationship capability, uncertainty in business requirements, external pressure and market maturity) influence ITO decision in the target industry. The findings also confirmed that the size of the bank and competitors’ absorptive capacity did not exert any influence on their service outsourcing decision. Research limitations/implications The sampling was confined to experts in the banking industry. Also, the results of this study reflect Iranian perspective. Consequently, generalization based on this sample would be interpreted cautiously and a limitation of the context should be kept in mind. Originality/value Insights into policymaking for suitable drivers to outsource e-banking services in the context of a less developed country are the main outcomes of the current research.

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“…To examine the robustness of the results from the contiguity analysis, we also employ multiple k -nearest neighbor definitions. Nearest neighbor analyses are frequently employed in applied spatial research, as in Baller, Anselin, Messner, Deane, and Hawkins’ (2001) influential analysis of county-level homicide rates and Mann, Folch, Kauffman, and Anselin’s (2015) recent analysis of information technology outsourcing. As the latter authors note, a k -nearest neighbor approach is particularly flexible in not requiring any prior knowledge of the geographic distances at which spatial dependence may exist and is therefore particularly attractive in applications in which there is significant heterogeneity in distances between units, as is the case with American states (Mann et al 2015, 195–6).…”

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“…Nearest neighbor analyses are frequently employed in applied spatial research, as in Baller, Anselin, Messner, Deane, and Hawkins’ (2001) influential analysis of county-level homicide rates and Mann, Folch, Kauffman, and Anselin’s (2015) recent analysis of information technology outsourcing. As the latter authors note, a k -nearest neighbor approach is particularly flexible in not requiring any prior knowledge of the geographic distances at which spatial dependence may exist and is therefore particularly attractive in applications in which there is significant heterogeneity in distances between units, as is the case with American states (Mann et al 2015, 195–6). A k -nearest neighbors approach is a particularly nice robustness check for our contiguity analysis, as it can be applied to both large and distant Western states and small and proximate Eastern states equally.…”

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Federalism, Government Liberalism, and Union Weakness in America

Darmofal

Kelly

Witko

et al. 2019

State Politics Policy Q.

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Unlike most other countries, in the United States, subnational governments (states) have substantial authority over collective bargaining and union organization laws. Because states compete for business investment and union (dis)organization likely has spillover effects beyond state borders, weak unions in one state may affect union organization in other states. We examine how union decline in one state is associated with union decline in neighboring states, and whether the presence of prounion (left-leaning) governments may limit the spread of union decline. Examining a period of major union decline (1983–2014), we find that union weakness in one state is associated with union weakness in nearby states. We observe that Democratic power in Congress is associated with higher unionization rates, but that liberal state governments have been relatively powerless to stop union decline in this period. These findings have important implications for understanding the historical and contemporary weakness of American unions and for the future of union strength in the United States.

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Spatial and temporal trends in information technology outsourcing

Cited by 11 publications

References 32 publications

Reconciling agile frameworks with IT sourcing through an IT sourcing dimensions map and structured decision-making

Reconciling agile frameworks with IT sourcing through an IT sourcing dimensions map and structured decision-making

An investigation into the factors influencing the outsourcing decision of e-banking services

Federalism, Government Liberalism, and Union Weakness in America

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