Paper Info
Title
Outsourcing of Information Systems Functions in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises: A Test of a Multi-Theoretical Model.
Abstract
In this paper determinants of information systems (IS) outsourcing are deduced from transaction cost economic theory, resource-based theory and power theory. They are summarized in a theoretical framework which is tested using a sample of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Germany. The results show that internal performance and know-how deficits vis-à-vis external service providers are key determinants that explain why different IS functions are outsourced to varying degrees in SMEs. Moreover, the determinants of IS functions were found to partially differ between IS functions. Revised reprint of an article from WIRTSCHAFTSINFORMATIK 43(4)2001:339–350.
Year
DOI
Venue
2009
10.1007/s12599-008-0008-1
Business & Information Systems Engineering
Keywords
Field
DocType
Information systems outsourcing, Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), Transaction cost economic theory, Resource-based theory, Power theory, Structural equation modeling, Partial least squares, Empirical study
Information system,Transaction cost,Structural equation modeling,Computer science,Resource based theory,Knowledge management,Outsourcing,Service provider,Power theory,Industrial organization,Marketing,Empirical research
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
1
1
1867-0202
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
10
0.65
20
Authors
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Jens Dibbern188645.14
Armin Heinzl261777.80