Choosing Between Captive Centers and Third-Party Vendors in Offshoring

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Choosing Between Captive Centers and Third-Party Vendors in Offshoring

Posted March 28, 2007 | Leadership | Leadership |

To better understand what factors actually play a role in the sourcing decision offshore, I have discussed this issue in interviews with over 60 representatives of client firms in the US as well as IT services vendor firms and captive units in India, Russia, Ukraine, Czech Republic, and Armenia. From the data I collected, two decision criteria emerged as critical in making the sourcing choice:

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Natalia Levina

Natalia Levina is an Assistant Professor in the Information, Operations, & Management Sciences Department at New York University's Stern School of Business. Professor Levina uses organizational and economic theories to understand strategic and operational complexities involved in managing multiparty collaborative relationships. She investigates how diverse professional and organizational backgrounds of project participants influence… Read More

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Choosing Between Captive Centers and Third-Party Vendors in Offshoring

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