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Methodology fit in offshoring software development projects

  • Suffolk University

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Abstract

Offshoring has become a viable alternative for companies to lower software development costs and leverage labor resources worldwide. To achieve success in offshoring software development projects, a vendor must choose appropriate development methodologies. This study aims to examine how methodology fit affects offshoring project performance. The authors propose that methodology fit affects project performance through interfirm knowledge sharing between vendors and clients. In addition, the impact of methodology fit on knowledge sharing is dependent on relational capital between vendors and clients. A survey was conducted among software companies in China that provide offshoring services. 108 completed questionnaires were collected. The results confirm the authors' hypotheses.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)42-58
Number of pages17
JournalInformation Resources Management Journal
Volume28
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 2015

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Business and International Management
  • Strategy and Management
  • Library and Information Sciences

Keywords

  • Knowledge sharing
  • Methodology fit
  • Offshore outsourcing
  • Relational capital
  • Software development

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