The ict-supported unified process model of offshore outsourcing of software production: Exploratory examination and validation

International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 59-96

  Yalaho, Anicet ^a   Nahar, Nazmun ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ   (Finland)

Author keywords

cross case validation; Information and communication technology; offshore outsourcing; offshore software production; outsourcing; relationship management; unified process

Indexed keywords

EID: 70450136094     PISSN: 02198770     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S0219877009001546     Document Type: Article

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