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    The Progression of Client-Vendor Relationships in Offshored Applications Development

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    10.4018/978-1-59904-570-2.ch007
    http://hdl.handle.net/11603/4130
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    Author/Creator
    Mirani, Rajesh
    Date
    2008
    Type of Work
    19 pages
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    Citation of Original Publication
    Mirani, R. (2008). The Progression of Client-Vendor Relationships in Offshored Applications Development. In M. Khosrow-Pour (Ed.), Innovative Technologies for Information Resources Management (pp. 110-127). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
    Subjects
    Information Resources Management
    Information Science Reference
    Library IS&T
    Abstract
    This chapter presents an evolutionary framework for the establishment and progression of client-vendor relationships in the context of offshored applications development. It is argued that such a relationship typically begins as a cost-reduction exercise, with the client contracting out simple, structured applications to one or more offshore vendors. Over time, the client assigns increasingly complex applications to selected vendors, and cultivates loose, trust-based, network-like relationships with them. As offshored applications continue to evolve and become business-critical, the client may seek to regain control by establishing a command-based hierarchy. This may be achieved through part-or full-ownership of a vendor organization, or by starting a captive offshore subsidiary. Thus, the initial client objective of cost reduction is ultimately displaced by one pertaining to risk control. Pertinent prior research is used to justify the proposed framework. This is followed by a case study that describes how a specialty telecommunications company is pursuing just such an evolutionary path.


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    Robert L. Bogomolny Library
    University of Baltimore
    1420 Maryland Ave.
    Baltimore, MD 21201
    Email: knowledgeworks@ubalt.edu


    If you wish to submit a copyright complaint or withdrawal request, please email mdsoar-help@umd.edu.