SOURCING OF INFORMATION SYSTEM RESORCES FROM AN EMERGENT MARKET – AN EXAMPLE OF UKRAINE

Authors

  • Bjarne Rerup SCHLICHTER Aarhus University
  • Natalia BOLKVADZE Ternopil National Economic University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35774/jee2019.02.199

Keywords:

Co-Sourcing, software development, emergent market.

Abstract

Geographically distributed development of information systems calls for a set of specific skills among all actors involved, especially when sourcing from an emergent economy in an unstable national situation. With a theoretical point of departure in a resource-based view on strategy, this paper discusses sourcing of IT services from western Ukraine with the purpose of identifying its qualities and challenges as well as identifying a path for research to understand the dynamics of the actual situation. The paper concludes with suggestions on how to proceed with the research based on indications that the actual situation is not as challenging as suggested by some observers.

JEL: L86, P23, J23.

Author Biography

Bjarne Rerup SCHLICHTER, Aarhus University

Department of Management

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Published

05.09.2019

How to Cite

SCHLICHTER, Bjarne Rerup, and Natalia BOLKVADZE. “SOURCING OF INFORMATION SYSTEM RESORCES FROM AN EMERGENT MARKET – AN EXAMPLE OF UKRAINE”. Journal of European Economy, vol. 18, no. 2, Sept. 2019, pp. 199-12, doi:10.35774/jee2019.02.199.