Blending Contractors with an In-House IS Staff

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This article discusses issues that arise when companies need to create work teams that combine in-house staff and outside contractors.

Questions:

1. Why is it often necessary to create IS work teams that include in-house staff and outside contractors?

2. What are some of the issues that arise in project teams that include contractors?

3. What can be done to minimize antagonism between in-house staff members and outside contractors?

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