How to Make Pakistan an IT Outsourcing Heaven

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How to Make Pakistan an IT Outsourcing Heaven. A. Iqbal and S. Rana. 5th Annual International Smart-Sourcing. Conference, Sheraton Universal Hotel, LosĀ ...
How to Make Pakistan an IT Outsourcing Heaven A. Iqbal and S. Rana 5th Annual International Smart-Sourcing Conference, Sheraton Universal Hotel, Los Angeles, 2006 Abstract The outsourcing is the practice of transferring IT resources, hires, staff and management responsibility for delivery of service from internet IT function to third-party suppliers/vendors for an agreed time period. This research examined the reasons of Indian success story in IT outsourcing field and what lessons can be learned from Indian success. A central question in this research concerns to reveal the core reasons of slow pace of IT outsourcing in Pakistan. The reasons were investigated through the review of the available literature in addition to a field research was conducted by interviewing from managers of Pakistani IT experts and policy makers. Recommendations are presented for T experts and Policy makers in Pakistan. The results showed that there was a dire need of investment in IT infrastructure, human development and an image building as a friendly country on the globe, as Pakistan is not a key player of IT outsourcing industry and it is following the market leader and other main competitors. We have also suggested that to adopt co-option strategy rather than competitive strategy with India.