China's Emerging Outsourcing Capabilities The Services Challenge [Hardcover]

While China is known for its huge manufacturing base, in recent years the government has given high priority to science and technology services. This book provides an in-depth, contemporary view 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.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: Lessons Learned'; 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.?kerman

'This book provides an in-depth, contemporary view 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.' - The Work Style Magazine

MARY C. LACITY is a Professor of Information Systems and an International Business Fellow at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, USA. Her current research focuses on global outsourcing of business and IT services. She has published 11 books, most recenlC™