Workshop on Competencies for the Globalization of Information Systems in Knowledge-Intensive Settings

Software development has become a global task for the past decades. Outsourcing and offshoring solutions have been discussed frequently, in both research and in industry. Export is the main driver for a society’s and corresponding individual’s wealth. As more and more organizations apply outsourcing and offshoring practices, new ways have to be found to compete in this rapidly changing environment. Additionally, the digital divide is becoming a central issue, determining the relation of developed and developing countries.