This paper presents a psychological contract perspective on the use of the open source
development model as a global sourcing strategy-opensourcing, as we term it here-whereby …

Many researchers have pointed out that the open source movement is an interesting
phenomenon that is difficult to explain with conventional economic theories. However, while …

Open innovation and crowd sourcing are the hottest topics in strategy and management
today. The concept of capturing ideas in a hub of collaboration, together with the outsourcing …

The decision to source software development to an overseas firm (offshoring) is looked at
frequently in simple economic terms-it's cheaper, and skilled labor is easier to find. In …

Global sourcing is a complex area, and one that managers must get to grips with as
business investment in outsourcing continues to climb. This book provides invaluable …

Outsourcing continues to capture the attention of researchers as more companies move to
outsourcing models as part of their business practice. Two areas frequently researched and …

Information systems backsourcing is a business practice in which a company takes back in-
house assets, activities, and skills that are part of its information systems operations and …

Various forms of open sourcing to the online population are establishing themselves as
cheap, effective methods of getting work done. These have revolutionised the traditional …

Much research has studied off-shore outsourcing from a Western client perspective. This
article tries to shed light on what an Indian vendor perceives as important to manage large …

Drawing from the firsthand experiences of senior executives and IT managers in US and
British companies, this article summarizes the expectations they had for outsourcing and …