3rd Edition

Managing Information Technology Outsourcing

By Erik Beulen, Pieter M. Ribbers Copyright 2022
254 Pages 7 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

254 Pages 7 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

254 Pages 7 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

For decades, outsourcing has been a major international phenomenon in business. The areas of Technology, Information Technology and Management represent a unique case for outsourcing both in terms of benefits and potential interorganisational problems. This fully updated text has been brought up to date with this new landscape, including discussion of Robotic Process Automation, Internet of... Read more

1. Market Trends in Information Technology Outsourcing

2. Theoretical Foundation

3. Changing Business Models

4. IT Strategy and IT Outsourcing

5. IT Services: Demand and Supply

6. Information Technology Innovation and Outsourcing

7. Transitions and Contracts

8. Governance of IT Outsourcing

9. Governance Factors

10. Contracting and Managing Agile Software Development and DevOps

11. Compliance

12. Looking Forward

Biography

Erik Beulen is Professor of Information Management at Tilburg University, the Netherlands, and Academic Director of the Executive MSc in Information Management at TIAS Business School, the Netherlands.

Pieter M. Ribbers is Emeritus Professor at Tilburg University, the Netherlands, and was Chair of Information Management at their School of Economics and Management.

"Managing Information Technology Outsourcing succeeds in providing a very practical and accessible guide on this highly relevant topic. Throughout the book, the authors combine a wealth of scientific sources and their rich experience in research and consulting. The various chapters cover theoretical foundations but also contemporary topics in Technology Outsourcing. Beulen and Ribbers successfully integrate various perspectives critical in managing Technology Outsouring, such as Governance, Contracting and Compliance. I really appreciate the balanced coverage of Outsourcing Technology Innovation. Moreover, the authors provide a topical discussion on managing Agile Development and Devops. I highly recommend Managing Information Technology Outsourcing for anyone aspiring to learn more about this fascinating topic and build and sustain successful technology outsourcing relationships."

Jos van Hillegersberg, Full Professor of Design and Implementation of Information Systems, Head of the High-Tech Business and Entrepreneurship department, University of Twente, the Netherlands