- Hardcover: 262 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Import) (October 1995)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0471958220
- ISBN-13: 978-0471958222
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.7 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 680 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Though outsourcing continues to be popular, some in the IS community have questioned the wisdom of surrendering management control of this vital asset. This timely book explores the topic in depth showing you exactly where and how to take advantage of the expanding market of IS service providers--and when to keep IS function in-house.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting but out of date and very repetitive,
By "randy92" (Tokyo, Japan) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Beyond the Information Systems Outsourcing Bandwagon: The Insourcing Response (Hardcover)
The book has some interesting insights, for example it says that in many cases insourcing can be just as efficient as outsourcing, but overall however the book is very out of date. Almost all the case studies involve possible outsourcing of datacenters running main frames. It discusses cost cutting measures involving automating tape loading and batch printing of reports! It only once mentions in passing today's style of outsourcing which is to countries like India and China. I also found very annoying the constant repetitions of the same arguments and quotes from people the authors had interviewed.
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A practical review of the insourcing decision.,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Beyond the Information Systems Outsourcing Bandwagon: The Insourcing Response (Hardcover)
Lacity and Hirschheim are the leading lights in looking at the outsourcing phenomenom. Unlike many who blindly push a point of view, they balance their advice through rigorous research and real case studies. This book demonstrates their immense understanding of the issues involved with the insourcing / outsourcing decision and gives page after page of practical advice on how to approach such a decision. The advice is easy to apply and works. I recommend this to information system managers and researchers who wish to review an exemplary approach to honest case studies.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting but out of date and very repetitive,
By "randy92" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Beyond the Information Systems Outsourcing Bandwagon: The Insourcing Response (Hardcover)
The book has some interesting insights, for example it says that in many cases insourcing can be just as efficient as outsourcing, but overall however the book is very out of date. Almost all the case studies involve possible outsourcing of datacenters running main frames. It discusses cost cutting measures involving automating tape loading and batch printing of reports! It only once mentions in passing today's style of outsourcing which is to countries like India and China. I also found very annoying the constant repetitions of the same arguments and quotes from people the authors had interviewed.
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