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Appendix A—Interviewee Solicitation Email
Title: Managed Services Partnership | Research
Opportunity
Good Morning/Afternoon,
I am currently enrolled in the Doctorate Program on Leadership at the University of St. Thomas.
My research interests include how firms with large IT components like [Icarus] go
about shifting
IT sourcing philosophies in order to meet current and future market conditions. [Icarus] is
allowing me the opportunity to conduct my dissertation research at its HQ offices—focusing
specifically on the current Managed Services Partnership (SSP) project for Distribution,
Transportation, and Global Trade Services.
I have selected you as a potential candidate because [of your current involvement in the project]
[your work area is either directly or indirectly affected by the SSP initiative] [[Icarus] informed
you that your position is impacted] [you were recommended to me by a co-worker]. I am
requesting your permission to participate in an initial 30-60 minute interview as part of my
research.
Your participation is completely voluntary and in no way affects your relationship with [Icarus].
Your decision to participate (or decline) and subsequent interview results are confidential—I will
disclose neither your involvement nor identity.
If you are interested in participating or have questions about the study,
please notify me by
responding to this email or phone (###-###-####), and we can discuss a time and
location to
conduct our interview. If you
wish to decline, no response is necessary.
Thank you
for your consideration,
David
