Competence-Based IT Outsourcing – An Evaluation ofModels for Identifying and Analyzing Core Competences

摘要

In an effort to re-focus on their core competences, an increasing number of companies outsource parts of their IT services. Inrnthis context, based on Hamel and Prahalad’s definition of core competences, numerous theoretical models for identifying andrnanalyzing core competences were developed. However, at present, due to the high complexity of outsourcing decisions, it isrnnot clear which theoretical models can support decision-makers and to what extent these models can make a contribution. Tornaddress these questions, theoretical models for identifying and analyzing core competences, suitable for supporting ITrnoutsourcing decisions in general, are identified, and systematically classified within a framework. Based on the developedrnclassification, one model of each model category is evaluated on the basis of a list of six criteria.