Global Outsourcing Discourse
Exploring Modes of IT Governance
Gebonden Engels 2019 9783319740447Samenvatting
The aim of this book is to investigate the discursive power of two original, theoretical lenses when applied to real outsourcing arrangements and phenomena. The Transaction Cost Economics (TCE) and Foucauldian perspectives are brought to bear on five outsourcing relationships in order to test the application of these discourses to rich qualitative data over the outsourcing contractual life-cycle. This will be the first study illustrating the relevance of Foucauldian concepts of governmentality, discourse and power relations to the study of outsourcing arrangements, and will also incorporate the perspectives of both client and supplier organizations. Using discourse analysis, the objective is to critically deconstruct and provide fresh insight into the normative ‘outsourcing’ discourse that has grown up around global sourcing practices over the last 30 years.
Specificaties
Lezersrecensies
Inhoudsopgave
Introduction
Global outsourcing
Case studies and the developing discourse
Conditioning the discourse: client learning and evolution
The centrality of governance
Introducing discourse
Study rationale and structure
The chapters of the book
CHAPTER 2 - The Study of Information Technology Outsourcing
Introduction
ITO: Research developments
Governance of the relationship
Relational aspects of governance
Further developments and critique
Theory and IT outsourcing: transaction cost economics
The Foucauldian concept of governmentality
Foucault and power relations
Conclusion
CHAPTER 3 – Inside Global Offshore Outsourcing In Insurance
Introduction
Outsourcing decisions
Client and supplier capabilities
Contract (master services agreement and project descriptions)
Relationship between LION and FDL
FDL Performance
CHAPTER 4 – Inside Global Outsourcing in Banking and Finance
Introduction
Outsourcing decisions
Client and supplier capabilities
Formal governance
Relationship between GIB and PV
PV performance
CHAPTER 5 - Inside Domestic Outsourcing with Multiple Suppliers
Introduction
Outsourcing decisions
Client and supplier capabilities
Contracts
DUTCH’S outsourcing relationships
Supplier performance
CHAPTER 6 -The Transaction Costs Economics Discourse
Overview
The LION outsourcing contract from a TCE perspective
Critique of TCE in the LION case
The GIB outsourcing contract from a TCE perspective
Critique of TCE in the GB case
DUTCH’s three outsourcing contracts from a TCE perspective
Critique of TCE in the suppler A case
Critique of TCE in the suppler B case
Critique of TCE in the supplier C case
Summary: Applying a TCE perspective
CHAPTER 7 – A Foucauldian Discourse Perspective
Analysis from a Foucauldian perspective
A Foucauldian perspective on the LION case
A Foucauldian perspective on the GIB case
A Foucauldian perspective on DUTCH’s three outsourcing contracts
Summary: Applying a Foucauldian perspective
CHAPTER 8 – Conclusion: The Global Outsourcing Discourse
Introduction
The role of TCE in IT outsourcing studies
Learning from a Foucauldian informed perspective
The outsourcing discourse
Conclusion
Rubrieken
- advisering
- algemeen management
- coaching en trainen
- communicatie en media
- economie
- financieel management
- inkoop en logistiek
- internet en social media
- it-management / ict
- juridisch
- leiderschap
- marketing
- mens en maatschappij
- non-profit
- ondernemen
- organisatiekunde
- personal finance
- personeelsmanagement
- persoonlijke effectiviteit
- projectmanagement
- psychologie
- reclame en verkoop
- strategisch management
- verandermanagement
- werk en loopbaan