Adoption of cloud computing in outsourcing: A new model

Abstract

© 2012 IADIS. The authors have discussed the evolution of computer manufacturing industry from the traditional model to the current lean and just-in-time manufacturing model. Information technology is outsourced to reduce cost. The outsourcing model evolution is influenced by technology changes. The paper gives an overview of cloud computing, the current outsourcing model and relates the transformation of computer manufacturing to transformation of the emerging outsourcing model due to cloud computing. The proposed outsourcing model based on cloud computing is discussed