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Is Sourcing

Managing the Risks of Offshore it Development Projects

Ralph Kliem 20 years of combined experience working for Fortune 500 and medium-sized firms in such managerial and technical positions as corporate auditor, project manager, seminar leader, writer, and methods analyst.
Pages 22-27 | Published online: 21 Dec 2006

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