Analysis on the value and risks of enterprise IT outsourcing

The competitive advantages of enterprises come from the deep comprehension of the customer and grasp the core competencies of them. To construct the core competencies, the enterprises not only need to determine strategic intention of their development, but also create the unique value chain and integrate it between the enterprises. Under such situation, the outsourcing strategy gets extensive application. As a kind of strategic business innovation scheme, IT outsourcing is adopted by more enterprises. The substance of outsourcing is a relationship of "client--agent" between the enterprises and the service companies, at the same time, because of the information dissymmetry and distortion between them, together with the uncertainty of the market and macro environment, various risks lie in the implementation of outsourcing. Without regard and manage the risks, the enterprises would be damaged. Thus, we should pay attention to the value and risks of IT outsourcing, to guide the enterprises implementation accordingly.