Offshore/nearshore outsourcing as a strategic competitive posturing: insights from Ghana

Kweku Adams; Richard B. Nyuur; Chima Mordi; Yaw A. Debrah

Offshore/nearshore outsourcing as a strategic competitive posturing: insights from Ghana

Kweku Adams, Richard B. Nyuur, Chima Mordi, Yaw A. Debrah

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Abstract

Although offshore/nearshore outsourcing has attracted increasing scholarly work, relevant questions remain unexplored leading to calls for further studies on the issue to help deepen our understanding of this evolving and important strategic phenomenon. Based on interviews of 19 banks in Ghana, this study explores the nature and drivers of offshore/nearshore outsourcing in this under-researched context. The findings reveal that institutional requirements, ethical considerations, innovation potential, and security issues are critical drivers that underpin offshore/nearshore outsourcing decisions. This enables us to advance and enrich research on offshore/nearshore outsourcing. Based on this, the paper outlines the contributions to theory and practice.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings from the 32nd Annual British Academy of Management Conference
Subtitle of host publication	Driving Productivity in Uncertain and Challenging Times
Publisher	British Academy of Management
Pages	1-35
Number of pages	35
ISBN (Print)	9780995641310
Publication status	Published - 6 Sept 2018
Externally published	Yes
Event	British Academy of Management Annual Conference 2018: Driving Productivity in Uncertain and Challenging Times - Bristol Business School University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom Duration: 4 Sept 2018 → 6 Sept 2018 https://www.bam.ac.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=3337 (Link to Conference Website)

Conference

Conference	British Academy of Management Annual Conference 2018
Abbreviated title	BAM2018
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Bristol
Period	4/09/18 → 6/09/18
Internet address	https://www.bam.ac.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=3337 (Link to Conference Website)

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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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Adams, K., Nyuur, R. B., Mordi, C., & Debrah, Y. A. (2018). Offshore/nearshore outsourcing as a strategic competitive posturing: insights from Ghana. In Proceedings from the 32nd Annual British Academy of Management Conference: Driving Productivity in Uncertain and Challenging Times (pp. 1-35). Article 631 British Academy of Management. https://conference.bam.ac.uk/BAM2018/htdocs/search.php?keyword=Offshore%2Fnearshore+outsourcing+as+a+strategic+competitive+posturing%3A+insights+from+Ghana

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Adams, K, Nyuur, RB, Mordi, C & Debrah, YA 2018, Offshore/nearshore outsourcing as a strategic competitive posturing: insights from Ghana. in Proceedings from the 32nd Annual British Academy of Management Conference: Driving Productivity in Uncertain and Challenging Times., 631, British Academy of Management, pp. 1-35, British Academy of Management Annual Conference 2018, Bristol, United Kingdom, 4/09/18. <https://conference.bam.ac.uk/BAM2018/htdocs/search.php?keyword=Offshore%2Fnearshore+outsourcing+as+a+strategic+competitive+posturing%3A+insights+from+Ghana>

Offshore/nearshore outsourcing as a strategic competitive posturing: insights from Ghana. / Adams, Kweku; Nyuur, Richard B.; Mordi, Chima et al.
Proceedings from the 32nd Annual British Academy of Management Conference: Driving Productivity in Uncertain and Challenging Times. British Academy of Management, 2018. p. 1-35 631.

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