Pulling the Outside In: A Transactional Cost Perspective on IT Insourcing
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This research applies transaction cost economics to conceptually investigate longitudinal change of IT outsourcing costs, and its impact on managerial sourcing decisions. I propose that the change of, and underestimation of actual IT outsourcing costs contribute to IT insourcing. Implications and recommendations for future research are provided.
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