Information Systems Outsourcing

Outsourcing - working with outside companies, partnering and joint venturing - has become a major force in the shaping the software development and information management industries. This text guides managers through the set of issues surrounding outsourcing. It adresses in depth, the day-to-day issues and difficult choices managers face as they attempt to cross organizational structures, encounter entirely new kinds of working relationships, and step out of traditional managerial roles. Two extensive case studies centre on data mining and data warehousing.