Explaining Propensity toward Offshoring in Information Technology Industry: a Firm and Country Level Analysis
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Sumit K. Kundu Naveen Kumar Jain Florida International University Florida International University College of Business Administration College of Business Administration Department of Management Department of Management and International Business and International Business 11200 SW 8th St., RB 345B 11200 SW 8th St., RB 250 Miami, Florida 33199 Miami, Florida 33199 Tel: (305) 348-3251 Tel: (305) 348-2791 Fax: (305) 3486146 Fax: (305) 348-6146 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
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