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Offshoring Decisions: A Comprehensive and Conceptual Framework

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: The paper presents complexities involved in offshoring decisions and provides a comprehensive framework for making a reliable decision for offshoring.There is a need for a holistic approach to offshoring decisions.The paper identifies various drivers, categorizes them as revenue or cost drivers, and analyzes their impact on the offshoring outcomes.The framework rationalizes the extremes of unprecedented successes and unexpected failures among organizations engaged in offshore outsourcing.The proposed framework is expected to improve the quality of offshoring decisions.The proposed framework approaches offshore outsourcing decisions at a strategic level and will improve organizations' performance on the triple bottom line.

Source: Operations and Supply Chain Management An International Journal

DOI: 10.31387/oscm0380236

Authors: Amulya Gurtu, Ramesh Saxena, Nilesh Sah

Institutions: University of Wisconsin–Green Bay, Humber Polytechnic, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Language: English

Topic: Outsourcing and Supply Chain Management

Subfield: Management Information Systems

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2965462437