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Hirschheim , R (2009 . Offshoring and the New World Order Communications of the ACM , 52 (11 , 132-135

The negative and positive aspects of offshoring by firms to meet their information technology needs have been vastly analysed and discussed by the author . The study focuses primarily on the negative effects of offshoring in US firms . Information technology as per the article has been commoditised to a set of skills that can be outsourced to the

br lowest bidder . The authors assert that the US corporate community has been imprudent and lost its objectivity by focussing primarily on short term profits whereas ignoring the resulting loss of skills . Loss of skills affects organisational human resource capabilities and may affect the levels of innovation and creativity afforded by US firms . The negative and positive aspects of offshoring discussed in the paper are important in making decisions and make the article suitable for the study . However , the qualitative critical research methodology adopted in the article raises questions on the authenticity of some of the assertions made

Iacovou , C .L Nakatsu , R (2008 . A Risk Profile of Offshore- Outsourced Development Projects . Communications of the ACM , 51 (6 , 89-94

The main aim of the study is to identify the risks associated with outsourced technology projects . The study used a quantitative survey methodology that involved experienced project managers . Fifteen years of project management experience was required of all participants involved in the study . A...