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Record Nr.

UNISA996339088603316

Autore

Sparrow Elizabeth Anne

Titolo

A Guide to Global Sourcing [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Swindon, : British Computer Society, 2004

ISBN

1-78017-002-5

1-906124-25-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (186 p.)

Disciplina

658.723

Soggetti

Employees -- Recruiting -- Electronic information resources

Internet advertising

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Copyright; Contents; List of Figures and Tables; Author; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Glossary; Useful Websites; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 Advantages and benefits; 3 Risks and Countermeasures; 4 Managing offshore outsourcing projects; 5 Country profiles; 6 The future world of global sourcing; Appendix Intellect offshore group code of practice; References; Further Reading; Index; Back Cover

Sommario/riassunto

De-mystifying academic theory, Elizabeth Sparrow provides practical advice for IT professionals and senior managers on the pros and cons associated with offshore outsourcing and other global delivery models in the IT arena. Includes country-by-country analysis of offshore services and genuine case studies from the hands-on world of IT management.