Innovation outsourcing: Risks and quality issues

Authors

David C. Chou, Eastern Michigan UniversityFollow
Amy Y. Chou, University of Toledo

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2011

Department

Computer Information Systems

Abstract

Innovation is the creation of new idea, practice, object, or even product by an individual or company. A competitive organization needs to continuously offer new line of products and services to the market for their customers. In order to cut down their R&D costs, companies seek external or even global vendors to pursue their research and development (R&D) tasks. This paper discusses the issues related to innovation outsourcing, including uncertainty, risks, productivity and quality issues.

DOI

10.1016/j.csi.2010.10.001

Citation

Chou, D. C., & Chou, A. Y. (2011). Innovation outsourcing: Risks and quality issues. Computer Standards & Interfaces, 33 (3), 350–356. doi:10.1016/j.csi.2010.10.001