Information systems outsourcing: A literature review and agenda for research

Abstract

This article examines the current state of understanding of outsourcing by organizations, especially as it applies to information systems (IS). Both supporting and opposing arguments are presented, along with the relevance of this practice for the public sector. Finally, a research agenda to study the impact of outsourcing on employees and organizations is proposed

Citation

Myers Bartell, S. (1998), "Information systems outsourcing: A literature review and agenda for research", International Journal of Organization Theory & Behavior, Vol. 1 No. 1, pp. 17-44. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOTB-01-01-1998-B002