TRENDS, IMPLICATIONS, AND RESPONSES TO GLOBAL IT SOURCING: A FIELD STUDY

Madhu T. Rao, William Poole, Peter V. Raven and Diane L. Lockwood, SeattleUniversity

This article presents the results of a study of the perceived direction of global IT sourcing in the United States and its implications for business. The primary drivers of offshoring partnerships were cost, access to expertise, and domestic headcount stabilization. Significant concerns were expressed as to the nature of computer science education in the United States and a need to shift from technical skills to those that focus on business domain knowledge.