Abstract
PurposeTo provide a framework for risk assessment of offshore IT outsourcing.Design/methodology/approachBased on review of recent literature, this paper has identified major risk categories of offshore IT outsourcing, discussed various risk factors within each category, and provided a general framework for the study of risk factors in this area.FindingsProvides a general framework and a check‐list of the major risk factors related to offshore IT outsourcing.Research limitations/implicationsSuggests further research studies in three specific directions: case‐based studies; country and region risk analysis; and strategic alliance.Practical implicationsProvides a very helpful guideline for practitioners in assessing various risks involved in offshore IT outsourcing.Originality/valueThe paper provides a synthesis and analysis of the viewpoints as reflected in the literature on various dimensions of the risks associated with offshore IT outsourcing.
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