Information Systems/Information Technology Outsourcing in Spain

2011 ◽  
pp. 372-402 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felix R. Doldán Tie ◽  
Paula Luna Huertas ◽  
Francisco Jose Martínez Lopez ◽  
Carlos Piñeiro Sanchez
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
It Outsourcing ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Related Services ◽  
Management Structure ◽  
Quantitative Studies ◽  
Information Technology Outsourcing ◽  
Outsourcing Contracts

The practice of information systems/information technology (IS/IT) outsourcing is a major issue which has received much attention, as shown by the extensive literature on the topic. However, most works on outsourcing have focused on theoretical topics, and there are but a few empirical, quantitative studies. This chapter presents an empirical study of IS/IT outsourcing in Spain, which has been conducted along the lines of prior research carried out in different countries, and which focuses on the types, functions and targets of outsourcing contracts. We also attempt to examine the influence that this practice may have on the organizations’ management structure. A survey carried out on 530 Spanish firms has shown that 50% of Spanish large firms have outsourced part of their IS/IT, whereas outsourcing is practiced by 20% of medium-sized enterprises. Finally, it has been observed that the most frequently outsourced activities in Spain are hosting and Internet-related services.

Information Systems/Information Technology Outsourcing in Spain

2010 ◽  
pp. 1333-1359
Author(s):  
Felix Doldan Tie ◽  
Paula Luna Huertas ◽  
Francisco Jose Martinez Lopez ◽  
Carlos Pineiro Sanchez
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
It Outsourcing ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Related Services ◽  
Management Structure ◽  
Quantitative Studies ◽  
Information Technology Outsourcing ◽  
Outsourcing Contracts

The practice of information systems/information technology (IS/IT) outsourcing is a major issue which has received much attention, as shown by the extensive literature on the topic. However, most works on outsourcing have focused on theoretical topics, and there are but a few empirical, quantitative studies. This chapter presents an empirical study of IS/IT outsourcing in Spain, which has been conducted along the lines of prior research carried out in different countries, and which focuses on the types, functions and targets of outsourcing contracts. We also attempt to examine the influence that this practice may have on the organizations’ management structure. A survey carried out on 530 Spanish firms has shown that 50% of Spanish large firms have outsourced part of their IS/IT, whereas outsourcing is practiced by 20% of medium-sized enterprises. Finally, it has been observed that the most frequently outsourced activities in Spain are hosting and Internet-related services.

Emerging Legal Challenges in Offshore Outsourcing of IT-Enabled Services

2011 ◽  
pp. 403-431
Author(s):  
Arjun K. Paiu ◽  
Subhajit Basu
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
It Outsourcing ◽  
Offshore Outsourcing ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Related Services ◽  
Management Structure ◽  
Quantitative Studies ◽  
Legal Challenges ◽  
Outsourcing Contracts

The practice of information systems/information technology (IS/IT) outsourcing is a major issue which has received much attention, as shown by the extensive literature on the topic. However, most works on outsourcing have focused on theoretical topics, and there are but a few empirical, quantitative studies. This chapter presents an empirical study of IS/IT outsourcing in Spain, which has been conducted along the lines of prior research carried out in different countries, and which focuses on the types, functions and targets of outsourcing contracts. We also attempt to examine the influence that this practice may have on the organizations’ management structure. A survey carried out on 530 Spanish firms has shown that 50% of Spanish large firms have outsourced part of their IS/IT, whereas outsourcing is practiced by 20% of medium-sized enterprises. Finally, it has been observed that the most frequently outsourced activities in Spain are hosting and Internet-related services.

Emerging Legal Challenges in Offshore Outsourcing of IT-Enabled Services

2008 ◽  
pp. 3503-3519 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arjun K. Paiu ◽  
Subhajit Basu
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
It Outsourcing ◽  
Offshore Outsourcing ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Related Services ◽  
Management Structure ◽  
Quantitative Studies ◽  
Legal Challenges ◽  
Outsourcing Contracts

The practice of information systems/information technology (IS/IT) outsourcing is a major issue which has received much attention, as shown by the extensive literature on the topic. However, most works on outsourcing have focused on theoretical topics, and there are but a few empirical, quantitative studies. This chapter presents an empirical study of IS/IT outsourcing in Spain, which has been conducted along the lines of prior research carried out in different countries, and which focuses on the types, functions and targets of outsourcing contracts. We also attempt to examine the influence that this practice may have on the organizations’ management structure. A survey carried out on 530 Spanish firms has shown that 50% of Spanish large firms have outsourced part of their IS/IT, whereas outsourcing is practiced by 20% of medium-sized enterprises. Finally, it has been observed that the most frequently outsourced activities in Spain are hosting and Internet-related services.

Emerging Legal Challenges in Offshore Outsourcing of IT-Enabled Services

2010 ◽  
pp. 1073-1097
Author(s):  
Arjun K. Pai
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
It Outsourcing ◽  
Offshore Outsourcing ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Related Services ◽  
Management Structure ◽  
Quantitative Studies ◽  
Legal Challenges ◽  
Outsourcing Contracts

The practice of information systems/information technology (IS/IT) outsourcing is a major issue which has received much attention, as shown by the extensive literature on the topic. However, most works on outsourcing have focused on theoretical topics, and there are but a few empirical, quantitative studies. This chapter presents an empirical study of IS/IT outsourcing in Spain, which has been conducted along the lines of prior research carried out in different countries, and which focuses on the types, functions and targets of outsourcing contracts. We also attempt to examine the influence that this practice may have on the organizations’ management structure. A survey carried out on 530 Spanish firms has shown that 50% of Spanish large firms have outsourced part of their IS/IT, whereas outsourcing is practiced by 20% of medium-sized enterprises. Finally, it has been observed that the most frequently outsourced activities in Spain are hosting and Internet-related services.

Information Systems Research Relevance

2011 ◽  
pp. 2004-2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shirish C. Srivastava ◽  
Thompson S.H. Teo
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Management Information Systems ◽  
Is Research ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Information Systems Research ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
It Executives

Though there have been extended deliberations for making information systems (IS) research more relevant1 and useful for IS executives, to our knowledge, there has been no empirical study which examines the extent of relevance in the current IS research. In this chapter, we analyze the topical relevance of 388 published academic articles in the three top IS journals: MIS Quarterly (MISQ), Information Systems Research (ISR), and Journal of Management Information Systems (JMIS), for a 5 year period from 2000-2004. We do this by examining their fit with the key issues for information technology (IT) executives identified by the latest Society for Information Management (SIM) survey. Based on our results, we make recommendations for making IS research more meaningful for practitioners.

scholarly journals IT /IS Outsourcing from Omani Organizations' Perspective: Motivations and Reservations

2009 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Khamis Al-Ghrabi
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
It Outsourcing ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Main Method ◽  
Security Issues ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Wait And See ◽  
Is Outsourcing

In recent years outsourcing has become one of the strategies pursued by organizations in order to manage their Information Technology/ Information Systems (IT/IS) (Gonzalez et al., 2006).Organizations turn to outsource their IT/IS for a number of reasons. Many Omani organizations outsourced part or all of their IT/IS while others are conservative and following 'wait and see' strategy.  The aim of this paper is to explore the main motivations for or against outsourcing IS/IT within the Omani private and public sectors. With this aim in mind, a questionnaire survey was used as the main method to collect data from Omani private and public organizations. In addition two semi structured interviews were conducted to detect some issues that were not possible otherwise. The results of the analysis of the data show that the main drive behind IS/IT outsourcing is the need to obtain the required skills which are not available otherwise. The study also shows that security issues and concerns are among the top reasons preventing some Omani organizations from outsourcing.

Sourcing Markets

2006 ◽  
pp. 171-186
Author(s):  
Petter Gottschalk
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Cost Reduction ◽  
Business Models ◽  
It Outsourcing ◽  
Electronic Business ◽  
It Infrastructure ◽  
Technology Infrastructure ◽  
Information Technology Infrastructure ◽  
Outsourcing Contracts ◽  
Infrastructure Services

According to Gartner (2004b), IT infrastructure consolidation and standardization characterized the largest multibillion IT outsourcing contracts during 2003 and 2004 and are expected to continue for the next several years. These contracts are not just exercises in cost reduction necessitated by economic doldrums, but they are also intended to advance clients toward becoming enterprises that are more efficient. The foundation of an IT portfolio is the firm’s information technology infrastructure. This internal IT infrastructure is composed of four elements as was illustrated in Figure 2.3. The presentation of Weill and Vitale’s (2002) work on infrastructure services indicated the number and complexity of services that constitute the IT infrastructure in an organization to enable electronic business. Successfully implementing e-business initiatives depends on having the necessary IT infrastructure in place. E-business initiatives can be decomposed into their underlying atomic e-business models, which can have quite different IT infrastructure requirements.

Improving the Business Value of IS

2014 ◽  
pp. 67-81
Author(s):  
Sunghun Chung
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Firm Value ◽  
Market Performance ◽  
Business Value ◽  
It Outsourcing ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Firm Boundaries ◽  
Further Development

This review surveys recent study on the business value of Information Systems (IS). The topics covered include theoretical and empirical evidence on the business value of IS, the productivity using Information Technology (IT), the firm value with IT, IT and firm boundaries, IT outsourcing, and supply chain with IT. This work critically reviews the growing literature on improving market performance through IS, discusses various perspectives, raises conceptual and empirical concerns, underscores challenges for further development of this literature, and provides directions for future research.

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