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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2010.11.7.2396

Management of ASP Outsourcing Project Risks using Real Option Approach  

Nam, Seung-Hyeon (Department of Computer and Information, Dong-Yang Mirae University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.11, no.7, 2010 , pp. 2396-2405 More about this Journal
Abstract
Information System (IS) Outsourcing is one of the powerful alternatives to guarantee the competitive advantages in the rapidly changing business environment. Most studies on IS outsourcing area have focused on the Critical Success Factors(CSFs) influencing the Success of IS outsourcing or the performance measuring the success of IS outsourcing projects. The CSFs or the performances which measures the success of IS outsourcing project have limitations to explain how to succeed in doing IS outsourcing project. This study uses Real Options Approach to make IS outsourcing projects' success by recognizing and minimizing IS outsourcing risks.
Keywords
IS Outsourcing; ASP; Risk; Real Option;
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