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Outsourcing has been described as a marriage between two organizations. It is a serious commitment, with long-term consequences. It is also a formal relationship underpinned by a contractual agreement. Critically, it depends on the relationship that is developed between the parties.
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Sparrow, E. (2003). Choosing a Service Provider. In: Successful IT Outsourcing. Practitioner Series. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0061-4_4
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