الاعتماد على مصادر خارجية لتطوير تقنية المعلومات (منظور استراتيجي)

The information technology (IT) outsourcing trend has become increasingly popular in U.S.A, United kingdom and Australia. It is therefor appropriate and timely to consider the value of (IT) outsourcing to Iraqi organizations. The objective of this study is to provide a background and synthesize existing studies conducted on (IT) outsourcing from a strategic perspective. As well as pointing out the impetuses for outsourcing. It covers useful theoretical framework including strategic resource theories and strategic orientation theories that facilitate research in outsourcing. The study present theoretical frameworks that help make IT outsourcing decision when it is needed.