Distinctive Nature of It Sourcing
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This chapter describes the fundamental principles and the underlying theories of sourcing strategies. The authors describe a preliminary service-dominant logic model of outsourcing service using the sourcing theories for successful outsourcing in conjunction with a framework for sourcing innovation. The authors conclude the chapter with a review of some case examples of sourcing strategies.
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