Relational Governance in Offshore Outsourcing Partnerships

dc.contributor.authorMathrani, Anuradhaen_NZ
dc.date.accessioned2014-12-04T01:20:16Z
dc.date.available2014-12-04T01:20:16Z
dc.date.copyright2014en_NZ
dc.date.issued2014en_NZ
dc.description.abstractOffshore outsourcing has facilitated exchange of knowledge and services with clients and suppliers situated in diverse economic markets. To better manage knowledge exchange and mitigate risks from international partnerships, client and suppliers use various elements of relational governance practice. This study investigates three cases engaged in supplier-client relationships, to examine how the operational and social aspects of the knowledge exchange are governed. Findings reveal that offshore partnerships are first constituted with service level agreements, which set control measures and layout business expectations from both partners. Boundary gate keepers bring further accountability across firms by designing social networks for capturing and sharing of knowledge, thereby reducing each partner’s perception of risk. The study contributes to existing studies on offshore knowledge markets and explains how relational governance practices operate in a global socio-technical setting. In doing so, the study demonstrates how knowledge processes, social networks, and market economies influence relational elements for supporting the exchange.en_NZ
dc.identifier.citationProceedings of the 25th Australasian Conference on Information Systems, 8th - 10th December, Auckland, New Zealand
dc.identifier.isbn978-1-927184-26-4
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10292/8135
dc.publisherACIS
dc.rights.accessrightsOpenAccess
dc.titleRelational Governance in Offshore Outsourcing Partnershipsen_NZ
dc.typeConference Contribution
Files
Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Loading...
Thumbnail Image
Name:
acis20140_submission_118.pdf
Size:
132.28 KB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Description: