探索软件初创企业的外包关系：多案例研究
Exploring the outsourcing relationship in software startups: A multiple case study
摘要：
软件创业公司在软件行业以及其他经济部门越来越受欢迎。缺乏必要能力的初创企业往往会从外包合作伙伴那里寻求外部资源。很少有人知道这种外包关系是如何运作的，也不知道将技术能力外包给外部方是否有意义。这是对软件创业公司外包关系的第一次调查。通过对六家初创公司进行探索性案例研究，我们发现了外包的混合经验。早期产品开发的实验性质使外包成为一种可行的选择，尽管初创公司经常遭受其不确定性和管理合作伙伴的承诺。结果进一步提出，早期的合同为基础的活动可以转化为一个长期的合作伙伴关系，通过采用启动边界的角色，建立人际关系，并保持相互承诺。
英文摘要：
Software startups are becoming increasingly popular in software industry as well as other sectors of economy. Startups that lack necessary competences often seek for external resources from outsourcing partners. Little is known how this outsourcing relationship works and whether it makes sense to outsource the technical competence to an external party. This is among the first investigations on the outsourcing relationships in software startups. By conducting exploratory case studies at six startups, we found a mixed experience with outsourcing. The experimental nature of an early product development makes outsourcing a feasible option, although startups often suffer from its uncertainty and managing commitments from partners. Results further propose that early contract-based activities could be transformed into a long-term partnership by adopting a startup boundary spanner s role, establishing an inter-personal relationship and maintaining a mutual commitment.
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