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    Towards a Taxonomy and Critique of Impact Sourcing

    Malik, Fareesa;Nicholson, Brian;Morgan, Sharon

    In: The 8th International Conference in Critical Management Studies; 10 Jul 2013-12 Jul 2013; The University of Manchester. Manchester, United Kingdom: The University of Manchester Library; 2013.

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    This paper aims to propose appropriate concepts and taxonomy to improve our understandingof an emerging sub-field of global outsourcing known as Impact Sourcing. Impact Sourcingclaims to provide a ‘win-win’ scenario of social development benefits by providingoutsourcing work opportunities to marginalized communities and business benefits byoperating in low cost areas. The paper identifies two main conceptual streams of ImpactSourcing. Social IT Outsourcing derives from the concept of Social Enterprise. Secondly,Socio-commercial IT Outsourcing originates from Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).The major contribution of the paper is to introduce taxonomy of Impact Sourcingorganizations and to critique this emergent mode of outsourcing. The paper provides aconceptual positioning and taxonomy of Impact Sourcing to support further research.

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    Content type:
    Conference contribution
    Type of conference contribution:
    Conference paper (reviewed)
    Conference contribution title:
    Towards a Taxonomy and Critique of Impact Sourcing
    Publication date:
    2013-07-10
    Author(s) list:
    Malik, Fareesa;Nicholson, Brian;Morgan, Sharon
    Conference title:
    The 8th International Conference in Critical Management Studies
    Conference venue:
    The University of Manchester
    Conference start date:
    2013-07-10
    Conference end date:
    2013-07-12
    Publisher:
    The University of Manchester Library
    Place of publication:
    Manchester, United Kingdom
    Abstract:
    This paper aims to propose appropriate concepts and taxonomy to improve our understandingof an emerging sub-field of global outsourcing known as Impact Sourcing. Impact Sourcingclaims to provide a ‘win-win’ scenario of social development benefits by providingoutsourcing work opportunities to marginalized communities and business benefits byoperating in low cost areas. The paper identifies two main conceptual streams of ImpactSourcing. Social IT Outsourcing derives from the concept of Social Enterprise. Secondly,Socio-commercial IT Outsourcing originates from Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).The major contribution of the paper is to introduce taxonomy of Impact Sourcingorganizations and to critique this emergent mode of outsourcing. The paper provides aconceptual positioning and taxonomy of Impact Sourcing to support further research.
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    Proceedings' ISBN:
    978-0-9576682-0-1
    Related website(s):
    • Conference Website https://www.meeting.co.uk/confercare/cms2013/

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    Manchester eScholar ID:
    uk-ac-man-scw:199523
    Created by:
    Adnams, Janet
    Created:
    29th June, 2013, 12:33:35
    Last modified by:
    Adnams, Janet
    Last modified:
    9th July, 2013, 08:24:18

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