The adoption of Information Technology (IT) outsourcing is increasing among the organizations. These solutions are more than simply cutting costs. They add value to the business. This new scenario increases the importance of outsourcing, and the understanding of these phenomena helps the organizations manage its IT area. The objective of this paper is to identify the main factors that motivate the adoption of IT outsourcing. The text defines the concept of outsourcing and presents a reference model for outsourcing evaluation. The research methodology and results are also presented. The survey was conducted with industrial companies of the State of São Paulo, in Brazil. The research was accomplished through interviews of one hundred Brazilian companies. This model has 39 variables that drive the identification of 7 main factors for adoption of outsourcing. The seven factores obtained through the use of statistical techniques are: cost reduction, access to knowledge and technology, human resources management, routine activities, better and more efficient services, variation on work load, and activities with high degree of specification.
technology; information; outsourcing; Brazil
