Outsourcing in the Field of Information Technology in Maritime Companies

Abstract:

This study aims to examine the application of the outsourcing concept [1], in the field of information systems in maritime companies. With the contribution of personal experience and knowledge of the authors, but also the extensive qualitative research that was carried out, one of the areas of activity of a maritime company outsourced to external collaborators is that of information systems. The lightning-fast pace at which technology and information systems are advancing, has forced maritime companies to outsource the information technology sector to external collaborators, who have the knowledge and the resources.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 495)
• Pages: 155-158
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.495.155
• Online since: November 2011
• Authors: Anthi Z. Vaxevanou, Nikolaos Konstantopoulos, Damianos P. Sakas
• Keywords: Information Technology (IT), Maritime Sector, Outsourcing

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