The Relationship Advantage: Information Technologies, Sourcing, and Management [Hardcover]

Thomas Kern (Author), Leslie P. Willcocks (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0199241929 | ISBN-13: 978-0199241927 | Publication Date: February 7, 2002

The post-contract relationship in IT outsourcing often determines the success or failure of an outsourcing venture. Using five longitudinal case studies, the authors address the various factors involved in outsourcing relationships and present pointers to assist managers and practitioners achieve the 'relationship advantage' in outsourcing.

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About the Author

Thomas Kern is Assistant Professor for Information Management at the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University. He is also a Research Affiliate with the Oxford Institute of Information Management, Templeton College, University of Oxford, and the European Editor of the Journal of Information Technology. Leslie P. Willcocks is Arthur Andersen Professor of E-Business and Information Management at Warwick Business School. He is also Associate Fellow at Templeton College, University of Oxford; Visiting Professor in Information Systems at Erasmus University; Professorial Associate at the University of Melbourne; and Distinguished Visitor at the Australian Graduate School of Management. For the last twelve years, he has been Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Information Technology.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 416 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (February 7, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0199241929
• ISBN-13: 978-0199241927
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,176,450 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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