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This workshop aims to bring together viewpoints from various disciplines, including IB, Strategy, OM, OB and IS on global sourcing of IT, Business and Knowledge Processes and Innovation. This year we also focus on teaching aspects related to outsourcing and offshoring. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><u><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'>Paper Track<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'>We invite research articles, works in progress and ‘focus on practice’ papers that investigate topics relating to global outsourcing and offshoring. In particular, the workshop will endeavour to present the views from client, vendor and intermediary firm perspectives. Some of the specific themes that are of interest in this workshop are:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'>Sourcing models (e.g. offshoring, offshore-outsourcing, near-shoring, cloud services, micro-sourcing and SaaS)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'>Sourcing decision making<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'>Sourcing settings (multi-sourcing, bundle services, etc.)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'>Supplier capabilities <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'>Client capabilities <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'>Outsourcing life cycle<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'>Captive centres<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'>Emerging topics and concepts in sourcing<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'>We are interested in papers that are both conceptual and empirically-based. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><u><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'>Teaching Track<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'>As more and more business schools and corporate academies launch core and elective modules on outsourcing and offshoring, we have decided to allocate time to this important aspect in global sourcing. We therefore invite proposals from academics and practitioners who teach outsourcing and offshoring and would like to share with us their knowledge. In particular we are interested (1) to learn about your teaching experiences, including sharing your course outline, key readings and case studies, creative assignments and innovative approaches to share with students the realities of outsourcing and offshoring beyond the frontal lecturing teaching method. (2) We are also interested in teaching cases on outsourcing and offshoring which we would consider for publication in Journal of IT Teaching Cases (JITTC) <a href="http://www.palgrave-journals.com/jittc/">http://www.palgrave-journals.com/jittc/</a> . <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'>Please note that a small conference venue has been reserved with guaranteed attendance restricted to those having papers accepted for presentation. Participants need to book early to secure reserved accommodation at the conference location or other rooms nearby. See full details on our website: <i>www.globalsourcing.org.uk.</i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'>In the last two years we have published selected papers as book chapters in a book by Springer. It is likely that we will publish another book based on the papers from this Workshop. Furthermore, selected papers will be invited to submit a revised version for a publication in either <i>Journal of Information Technology, Journal of Strategic Information Systems</i> or <i>Strategic Outsourcing </i>journal, and teaching cases to JITTC. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'>Important Dates:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'>October 17<sup>th</sup> 2011 – Deadline to submit extended abstracts/teaching proposals to the Workshop on Global Sourcing<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'>November 1<sup>st</sup> 2011 - Notification of accepted extended abstracts/teaching proposals<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'>Registration deadline: December 1<sup>st</sup> 2011 (Registration fees will be 285 EURO per person which include a reception and 2 dinners)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'>January 16<sup>th</sup> 2012 – Deadline to submit full papers/teaching case and notes to the Workshop on Global Sourcing<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'>March 1<sup>st</sup> 2012 – Reviews sent to authors <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'>March 12-15, 2012 – Workshop on Global Sourcing, Courchevel 1850, France <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'>Paper Track:</span></b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'> Extended abstracts should be between 600-800 words.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'>Teaching Track:</span></b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'> Proposals for <i>teaching-related presentations</i> should be between 1000-1200 words. Once accepted, no full paper submission will be required. Proposals for <i>teaching cases</i> should be between 600-800 words and include the teaching case outline and learning objectives. For teaching cases, the submission of full teaching case and teaching notes will be required.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'>All submissions should be sent in MS Word format to: <a href="mailto:globalsourcing.org.uk@gmail.com">globalsourcing.org.uk@gmail.com</a> with 'Abstract submission GSW 2012' as the subject of the e-mail.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'>For preparation of full papers please follow Guidelines for Authors posted on the workshop site: http://www.globalsourcing.org.uk/<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'>Important Links<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'>Courchevel 1850 ski resort: www.courchevel.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'>Our Representative at the Tourism Office for enquiries about accommodations is Ms. Sohie Jemin, her email: </span><span lang=EN-GB>sophie@courchevel.com</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'>Workshop Organizers: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'>Leslie P. Willcocks (http://personal.lse.ac.uk/willcock/)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'>Julia Kotlarsky (http://www.juliakotlarsky.com)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt'>Ilan Oshri (http://www.ilanoshri.com/)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-GB>Sponsorship</span></b><span lang=EN-GB>: The workshop is partly sponsored by Accenture.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div>
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