Outsourcing and offshoring engineering projects: understanding the value, sourcing models, and coordination practices

Leslie P. Willcocks, Ilan Oshri, Julia Kotlarsky and Joseph W. Rottman

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Abstract: In this paper, we review recent developments in the field of outsourcing and offshoring and the implications for engineering management. We examine three aspects involved in outsourcing and offshoring, namely, sourcing models, coordination, and value extracted from outsourcing projects. We conclude that additional research is needed on recent trends in outsourcing and the impact of such change process on the practice of engineering management.

Keywords: ISI; coordination; engineering management; offshoring; outsourcing; sourcing models (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L24 L79 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011-05-10
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Published in IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 10, May, 2011, 58(4), pp. 706-716. ISSN: 0018-9391

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