Strategic Outsourcing: A Holistic Analysis of An Ooutsourcing Operation At A UK SME
An analysis of the decision to outsource peripheral functions to an international partner, by a UK SME in the professional services industry. Paper focuses on a broad analysis of the contractual, negotiation and resistance issues that a firm might face when engaging in outsourcing practices, and att...
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| description | An analysis of the decision to outsource peripheral functions to an international partner, by a UK SME in the professional services industry. Paper focuses on a broad analysis of the contractual, negotiation and resistance issues that a firm might face when engaging in outsourcing practices, and attempts an analysis of the tangible gains that can result from a well planned, well managed outsourcing arrangement. Paper considers a review of the benefits and risks associated with outsourcing, the resource based view versus the transaction cost economic theory, traditional and strategic outsourcing theory, as well as a brief commentary on the future of outsourcing, from a global perspective. |
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| spelling | nottingham-204592018-04-28T02:39:09Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/20459/ Strategic Outsourcing: A Holistic Analysis of An Ooutsourcing Operation At A UK SME Phillips, Dane An analysis of the decision to outsource peripheral functions to an international partner, by a UK SME in the professional services industry. Paper focuses on a broad analysis of the contractual, negotiation and resistance issues that a firm might face when engaging in outsourcing practices, and attempts an analysis of the tangible gains that can result from a well planned, well managed outsourcing arrangement. Paper considers a review of the benefits and risks associated with outsourcing, the resource based view versus the transaction cost economic theory, traditional and strategic outsourcing theory, as well as a brief commentary on the future of outsourcing, from a global perspective. 2006 Dissertation (University of Nottingham only) NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/20459/1/06malixdap.pdf Phillips, Dane (2006) Strategic Outsourcing: A Holistic Analysis of An Ooutsourcing Operation At A UK SME. [Dissertation (University of Nottingham only)] (Unpublished) outsourcing benefits risks traditional strategic contracting negotiating resistance. |
| spellingShingle | outsourcing benefits risks traditional strategic contracting negotiating resistance. Phillips, Dane Strategic Outsourcing: A Holistic Analysis of An Ooutsourcing Operation At A UK SME |
| title | Strategic Outsourcing: A Holistic Analysis of An Ooutsourcing Operation At A UK SME |
| title_full | Strategic Outsourcing: A Holistic Analysis of An Ooutsourcing Operation At A UK SME |
| title_fullStr | Strategic Outsourcing: A Holistic Analysis of An Ooutsourcing Operation At A UK SME |
| title_full_unstemmed | Strategic Outsourcing: A Holistic Analysis of An Ooutsourcing Operation At A UK SME |
| title_short | Strategic Outsourcing: A Holistic Analysis of An Ooutsourcing Operation At A UK SME |
| title_sort | strategic outsourcing: a holistic analysis of an ooutsourcing operation at a uk sme |
| topic | outsourcing benefits risks traditional strategic contracting negotiating resistance. |
| url | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/20459/ |