Most studies of logistics outsourcing have focused on cost reduction, while few studies have
reported on service benefits. This study empirically examines if outsourcing different logistics …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to understand the implications of outsourcing at the
operational planning level, ie how the operational planning function is complicated owing to …

The contract manufacturing industry has grown rapidly in recent years as firms have
increasingly outsourced production to reduce costs. This growth has created powerful …

Since the early 1990s outsourcing has been a major industrial trend. In the literature the
economic advantages of outsourcing are often taken for granted. This article aims to take a …

Business functions that can be successfully outsourced are diverse, bridging from
manufacturing to human resources to product design. The analysis deals with key enablers …

This paper presents findings from an analysis of the experiences of three
telecommunications companies that have embarked upon extensive outsourcing …

While the literature on supply chain integration (SCI) is proliferating, the link between SCI
and a firm's contract manufacturing performance has not been investigated yet. To fill this …

This paper analyzes hotel outsourcing from the perspective of the competitive strategy and
asset specificity. A comprehensive model is developed to establish the relationships among …

Purpose–The redesign of a product supply chain, in terms of production, cost and delivery
capabilities can be effectively accomplished by map**, analyzing and simulating the …

Purpose–The aim of this paper is to go beyond the “What to outsource” and “To Outsource or
Not” debate. Recognizing outsourcing as a fast growing reality that firms have to depend …