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Research Report: Diffusion Of Information Systems Outsourcing: A Reevaluation Of Influence Sources, Qing Hu, Carol Saunders, Mary Gebelt Sep 1997

Research Report: Diffusion Of Information Systems Outsourcing: A Reevaluation Of Influence Sources, Qing Hu, Carol Saunders, Mary Gebelt

Qing Hu

Information systems outsourcing is an increasingly popular IS management practice in companies of all sizes. Examining the adoption of IS outsourcing from the well-developed theoretical foundation of innovation diffusion may shed some light on significant factors that affect the adoption decision, and clarify some misperceptions. This study explores the sources of influence in the adoption of IS outsourcing. Using a sample of 175 firms that outsourced their IS functions during the period from January 1985 to January 1995, we tested three hypotheses of sources of influences using four diffusion models: internal influence, external influence, and two mixed influence models. Our …


Achieving Success In Information Systems Outsourcing, Carol Saunders, Mary Gebelt, Qing Hu Jan 1997

Achieving Success In Information Systems Outsourcing, Carol Saunders, Mary Gebelt, Qing Hu

Qing Hu

A study of 34 large companies, which outsourced for at least 2 years, demonstrates that outsourcing can be successful even when information systems are viewed as core functions. However, outsourcing negotiations must reflect the role of the company performing the outsourced functions and the nature of the outsourced work. A critical key to success in outsourcing arrangements lies in having tight contracts, even when the outsourcing vendor is viewed as a strategic partner or the IS function is considered to be core.


What You Need To Know About Upcs: Applying Bar Code Technology To Boost Marketing & Cut Costs, Douglas J. Swanson Ed.D Apr Oct 1996

What You Need To Know About Upcs: Applying Bar Code Technology To Boost Marketing & Cut Costs, Douglas J. Swanson Ed.D Apr

Douglas J. Swanson, Ed.D APR

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Conceptual Integration Using Wrapped Applications, Christian Gassner, Hubert Oesterle, Ryosuke Hotaka Jan 1996

Conceptual Integration Using Wrapped Applications, Christian Gassner, Hubert Oesterle, Ryosuke Hotaka

Hubert Oesterle

This paper describes how object-oriented concepts can be used throughout system development for integration purposes. Based on the distinction of physical and conceptual integration the concept of object wrapping is discussed for the integration of non-object-oriented systems. By regarding applications as high-level objects, i.e. wrapped applications, integration is achieved by modelling so-called integration relationships between these wrapped applications. While in conceptual integration redundancy and message passing relationships are specified, in physical integration message passing relationships only are implemented. The paper finally outlines theactivities of the conceptual integration process.