Services offshoring: a microfoundations perspective

Ilias Gerogiannis*, Angelika Zimmermann, Alex Wilson

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The objective of this paper is to shed light on the link between services offshoring strategy and its outcomes for the firm by developing a theoretical framework for examining the role of employee motivation in the implementation of services offshoring strategy. Our framework is built on two conceptual foundations: the Microfoundations view of strategy and Goal Framing theory. We analyze services offshoring in terms of (a) the attributes and (b) the outcomes of firm level offshoring strategies, and (c) the micro-level processes that are essential for realizing the outcomes. As part of these micro-level processes, we focus particularly on employee motivation for services offshoring strategy implementation. We argue that our framework should constitute the basis of future empirical research in services offshoring, as it aims to contribute a greater theoretical understanding and practical recommendations for the refinement of services offshoring strategies.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGlobal sourcing of digital services: micro and macro perspectives: 11th Global Sourcing Workshop 2017
EditorsIlan Oshri, Julia Kotlarsky, Leslie P. Willcocks
PublisherSpringer Cham
Pages1-18
ISBN (Electronic)9783319703053
ISBN (Print)9783319703046
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10 Nov 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event11th International Workshop on Global Sourcing of Information Technology and Business Processes: micro and macro perspectives - La Thuile, Italy
Duration: 22 Feb 201725 Feb 2017

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Business Information Processing
Volume306
ISSN (Print)1865-1348

Conference

Conference11th International Workshop on Global Sourcing of Information Technology and Business Processes: micro and macro perspectives
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityLa Thuile
Period22/02/201725/02/2017

Keywords

  • Employee motivation
  • Goal framing theory
  • Microfoundations
  • Services offshoring

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Management Information Systems
  • Business and International Management
  • Information Systems
  • Modelling and Simulation
  • Information Systems and Management

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