Includes bibliographical references and index.

Overview Of The Global Sourcing Marketplace -- Sourcing Models: What And When To Outsource/Offshore -- Country Attractiveness For Sourcing -- Supplier Core Capabilities And Strategies For Sustainability And Growth -- Leveraging Knowledge And Expertise -- Client Perspective: Vendor Selection Strategy, Retained Management Capabilities And Legal Issue -- The ITOutsourcing Life Cycle And The Transition Phase -- Governance Of Outsourcing Projects -- Managing Globally Distributed Teams -- Emerging Issues In Sourcing Strategy.

"This book offers a broad perspective on issues relating to the sourcing of systems and business processes in a national and global context. The authors examine the clients and the vendors' involvement in sourcing relationships by placing emphasis on the capabilities that each side should develop as a result of their interactions"--Provided by publisher.