Description
This research applies transaction cost economics to conceptually investigate longitudinal change of IT outsourcing costs, and its impact on managerial sourcing decisions. I propose that the change of, and underestimation of actual costs contribute to IT insourcing. Implications and recommendations for future research are provided.
Recommended Citation
Salge, Carolina, "Pulling the Outside In: A Transactional Cost Perspective on IT Insourcing" (2015). AMCIS 2015 Proceedings. 7.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/amcis2015/ITProjMan/GeneralPresentations/7
Pulling the Outside In: A Transactional Cost Perspective on IT Insourcing
This research applies transaction cost economics to conceptually investigate longitudinal change of IT outsourcing costs, and its impact on managerial sourcing decisions. I propose that the change of, and underestimation of actual costs contribute to IT insourcing. Implications and recommendations for future research are provided.