A Multisourcing Maturity Model as an IT Governance Mechanism for Business Group
Journal
International Journal of IT/Business Alignment and Governance (IJITBAG)
ISSN
1947-9611
ISSN-Digital
1947-962X
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2011-12-01
Author(s)
Research Team
IWI4
Abstract
Many large corporations are adopting multisourcing strategies. Multisourcing is described as the blending of services from multiple company-internal and external suppliers in the pursuit of business goals. To date, governance-related aspects in terms of multisourcing have been scarcely covered in the academic literature. With this research study, the authors examine how business groups utilize governance mechanisms in a multi-sourced IT environment. This article contributes to the body of knowledge in three ways. First, it describes established IT governance mechanisms; second, it presents insights into three real-life examples of IT governance mechanisms at leading international insurance companies; and third, it extends current literature toward multisourcing in a group context by proposing and applying a framework of IT governance mechanisms targeting the different relationships of multisourcing in business groups. In addition, this research is useful for corporations facing similar challenges.
Language
English
Keywords
CCIIM
IT-Governance
IT-Sourcing
HSG Classification
not classified
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
IGI Publishing
Publisher place
Hershey, PA
Volume
2
Number
2
Start page
1
End page
14
Pages
14
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
214452
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