While China is known for its huge manufacturing base, in recent years the Chinese government has given high priority to science and technology services. This book provides an in-depth, contemporary on where China is heading, how it is going to get there, and how companies and countries can engage with China's emerging outsourcing capabilities. INDICE: Introduction: - SECTION I: PERSPECTIVES ON CHINA'S EMERGING OUTSOURCING CAPABILITIES - 'China's Emerging Software Services Outsourcing Industry'; Y.Zheng, L.P.Willcocks& B.Yang - 'Chinese Providers in IT Services Offshoring: It Takes 10 Years to Sharpen a Sword'; E.Carmel, G.Gao& N.Zhang - 'China and the World' by Accenture and CCIIP; J.Hindle - 'Outsourcing in China: LessonsLearned'; W.O.Jones - SECTION II: RESEARCH STUDIES ON CHINA'S EMERGING OUTSOURCING CAPABILITIES - 'Mediated Offshore Software Services Models in China: A Two Stage Study of Operational Capabilities Development'; S.Jarvenpaa& J.Mao - 'Testing Alternative Perspectives of Governance in China: A Focus on Social Ties, Relational Governance, and Contracts'; L.Poppo& K.Zheng Zhou - 'Knowledge Sharing in Professional Services Firms in China'; R.M.Davison, M.G.Martinsons&C.X.J.Ou - 'The Role of Trust and Control in IS Offshoring from Vendors' Perspectives'; J.Mao, J.Lee& C.Deng - 'Drivers and Obstacles of Outsourcing Practices in China'; K.Hung Lau& J.Zhang - 'Barriers and Enablers when Transferring R&D Practices from West to China'; J.A.Timlon& N.Åkerman -
- ISBN: 978-0-230-23844-2
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 304
- Fecha Publicación: 18/02/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés