scholarly journals Impact of Information Technology on Battle Command: Lessons From Management Science and Business.

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
George E. Dodge ◽  
Harold W. Webb ◽  
Richard E. Christ
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Management Science

A Goal Programming Model for Evaluating Outsourcing Partners on a Global Scale

2011 ◽  
pp. 283-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
James J. Hoffman ◽  
Eric Walden ◽  
Francisco Delgadillo ◽  
Ronald Bremer
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Goal Programming ◽  
Efficient Method ◽  
Programming Model ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Management Science ◽  
It Outsourcing ◽  
Global Outsourcing ◽  
Goal Programming Model ◽  
Computer Optimization

A critical concern for firms that decide to outsource their information technology (IT) functions (or other operational functions for that matter) is the evaluation on a global scale of potential outsourcing partners. In order for outsourcing to be successful, corporations must identify outsourcing partners that offer a good fit with the firm’s overall outsourcing strategy. Unfortunately, little has been written to aid corporations in making complex decisions involving the evaluation of potential outsourcing partners. This chapter presents a goal programming model that combines the concepts of global outsourcing, the management science technique of goal programming, and microcomputer technology to provide managers with a more effective and efficient method for evaluating potential IT outsourcing partners. The chapter extends the existing literature on outsourcing by applying a computer optimization model to outsourcing partner selection in a way that has not been done before.

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