Strategic Outsourcing: An International Journal: Volume 9 Issue 2

Implementing environmental sustainability in logistics operations: a case study

Liliyana Makarova Jørsfeldt, Hans-Henrik Hvolby, Vivi Thuy Nguyen

The purpose of the study is to develop an in-depth understanding of how supplier–buyer relationships, particularly in operational coordination, are affected when a company…

Strategic sourcing business models

Kate Vitasek

The purpose of this paper is to describe how seven sourcing models operate along a continuum depending on the complexity of the marketplace and the strategic needs of buyers and…

Strategic manoeuvers in outsourcing arrangements: The need for adapting capability in delivering long-term results

Albert Plugge, Mark Borman, Marijn Janssen

Adaptation is often seen as a key competitive advantage for outsourcing vendors. Outsourcing research has often assumed that vendor capabilities are static. However, as a result…

A modified ANP and fuzzy inference system based approach for risk assessment of in-house and third party e-procurement systems

M. Ramkumar

The increasing complexity and dynamism of new technology implemented or to implement have imposed substantial uncertainties and subjectivities in the risk assessment process. This…

HR outsourcing trends in Malaysia: the undetected tiger

Siew Chen Sim, Mohan Avvari V., Maniam Kaliannan

The purpose of this study is to provide deeper and broader insights into human resource outsourcing (HRO) trends and practices specific to the Malaysian context.

Analysis and management of risks associated with outsourcing in China: The experience of seven Canadian firms

Jalal El Fadil, Josée St-Pierre

The purpose of this paper is to analyse the risks associated with outsourcing production to emerging countries with lower labour costs, namely China, and study actions and plans…