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Shared Services and Outsourcing: A Contemporary Outlook

10th Global Sourcing Workshop 2016, Val d'Isère, France, February 16-19, 2016, Revised Selected Papers

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Table of contents (11 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-VII
  2. Why Do Firms Outsource: A Tool for Contextual Ambidexterity

    • Shivom Aggarwal, Kiron Ravindran, Gautam Ray
    Pages 1-18
  3. Towards an Integrated Methodology for Implementing Shared Services

    • Vipin Suri, Kuldeep Kumar, Jos van Hillegersberg
    Pages 40-50
  4. Exploring Career Anchors in Shared Service Centres

    • Stephanie Lambert, Andrew Rothwell, Ian Herbert
    Pages 51-76
  5. An Accounting Firm Perspective of Offshoring

    • Silvia Caratti, Brian Perrin, Glennda Scully
    Pages 137-165
  6. Offshoring in the Wrong Direction?

    • Paul Alpar
    Pages 166-177
  7. Exploring Choices of Software Sourcing Methods Among Start-Ups

    • Björn Johansson, Blerta Deliallisi, Pien Walraven
    Pages 193-209
  8. Back Matter

    Pages 211-211

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About this book

This book constitutes the revised selected papers from the 10th Global Sourcing Workshop held in Val d’Isère, France, in February 2016. The 11 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 47 submissions.
The book offers a review of the key topics in outsourcing and offshoring of information technology and business services offering practical frameworks that serve as a tool kit to students and managers. The range of topics covered is wide and diverse, but predominately focused on how to achieve success in shared services and outsourcing. More specifically, the book examines outsourcing decisions and management practices, giving specific attention to shared services that have become one of the dominant sourcing models. The topics discussed combine theoretical and practical insights regarding challenges that industry leaders, policy makers, and professionals face or should be concerned with. Case studies from various organizations, industries and countries such as UK, Italy, The Netherlands, Canada, Australia and Denmark complete the book.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Aston Business School, Aston University, Birmingham, United Kingdom

    Julia Kotlarsky

  • Loughborough Universiry , Loughborough, United Kingdom

    Ilan Oshri

  • London School of Economics , London, United Kingdom

    Leslie P. Willcocks

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Softcover Book USD 54.99
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