Analysing the article 'ASPS: Do they work?'
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Introduction The article 'ASPS: Do they work?' is the result of further collaboration between Soliman, Chen and Frolick (2002) and adds to their extensive collection of published literary on the subject of ASPs and outsourcing (Association for Information Systems, 2004; Dr. Khalid S. Soliman, 2004). The article endeavors to cover the reasons for using ASPs, the critical factors relating to the success of ASPs, the industries in which the ASP model can deliver value, and the issues that should be considered when selecting an ASP. This brief will analyse these themes, validate the presented findings and critique the article as a whole. The structure of this brief will follow the order in which the article introduces the themes. Reasons for ASPs The writers quote research from 2000 into the reasons companies are outsourcing to ASPs. While more recent research generally supports the article's stance, other authors, such as Lavery, contest that the emphasis on...


