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An Evaluation Of Information Technology (It) Outsourcing Determinants Within The Department Of Defense (Dod), Alexander J. Barelka
An Evaluation Of Information Technology (It) Outsourcing Determinants Within The Department Of Defense (Dod), Alexander J. Barelka
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Each year the Department of Defense (DoD) spends billions of dollars on information technology (IT) outsourcing. However, little formal or academic guidance has appeared that explains how, why, or even when this occurs. This study presents and evaluates several determinants that may impact a decision to outsource information technology systems in the Department of Defense. It begins with the development of a conceptual model, which was created using semi-structured interviews and an extensive literature search. This model was then matured into an analytic version by using the Delphi method, which is an accepted methodology to use when insufficient or no …