Stakeholder analysis is key to client–supplier relationships of global outsourcing project success
Author
Berger, Hilary
Lewis, Clare
Date
2011-07Type
Article
Publisher
Elsevier
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Outsourcing as a logical consequence of globalization has caused a shift towards the integration of labour forces where communications play a significant role in the success of outsourcing partnerships. Utilizing the lens of an outsourced telecommunications case study we examine how a problematic client–supplier relationship across global loci was transformed by implementing a stakeholder analysis. We discuss how ineffectual project communications caused confusion, disinterest and apathy of client stakeholders challenging the outsourcing partnership. Our insight evidences not only the necessity to transparently address cultural challenges but emphasizes a crucial need to explicitly validate the different audiences. From the increased clarity and purpose provided it proved possible to instigate solutions such that real benefits to the project were realised. We suggest a number of key learning points as ‘lessons learnt’ to enlighten current and future practice of outsourcing relationships across global projects.
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International Journal of Information Management
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Berger, H. & Lews, C. (2011) 'Stakeholder analysis is key to client–supplier relationships of global outsourcing project success', International Journal of Information Management. 31 (2011) 480– 485
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