The Contracting Organization: A Strategic Guide to Outsourcing - Softcover

Domberger, Simon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0198774575 ISBN 13: 9780198774570

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1999

Synopsis

Based on over a decade of research and consulting experience by Simon Domberger, Contracting Organization's conclusions have many practical implications. The book develops an analytical decision-making framework for the assessment of contracting options, and has relevance in both the private and public sectors. It will be valuable to all those seeking a better understanding of the outsourcing phenomenon.

About this title

About the Author:

Simon Domberger is Professor of Management at The Graduate School of Business, University of Sydney, Australia. In addition to numerous academic appointments, he has also worked as a market analyst, statistics officer and research associate. He writes a regular column for the leading Australian business daily.

Review:

`Domberger's systematic analysis of contracting is a very welcome contribution to students of public administration and management, as well as to policy makers and public sector managers straying to the jungle of New Public Management texts.'
Anita Niemi-Iilahti, New Institutionalism and Organizational Theory, 2000.

`an interesting list of questions concerning important elements of the contracting strategies. The questions increase the value of the book as course literature. Another valuable contribution in this sense is the thematic guides to further reading for students or organizational change and
reform.'
Anita Niemi-Iilahti, New Institutionalism and Organizational Theory, 2000.

`Domberger's book provides a structured, systematic approach to contracting decisions and outsourcing strategies.'
Anita Niemi-Iilahti, New Institutionalism and Organizational Theory, 2000.

"...Simon Domberger, an international authority on contracting out (outsourcing) has written THE book on this subject. ...In Short, This book should be found in the library of every firm and public organization that is already contracting out and wishes to improve its operations. Furthermore,
it is a "Must Read" for decision-makers who are contemplating contracting out for the first time." Jonas Prager, New York University. Amazon review, January 12, 2000.

"...well presented analytical decision-making framework for assessing the contracting options which are relevant to both private and public sectors" Long Range Planning, October 1999, Vol 32

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0198774575
• ISBN 13: 9780198774570
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 248