The Status of Global Sourcing as a Critical Tool of Strategic Planning:

Global sourcing is a powerful factor in developing a global competitive advantage. However, U.S. firms typically use global sourcing casually; that is, as an opportunity presents itself, rather than as a key element in their overall corporate strategic plan. This article establishes a conceptual distinction between opportunistic and strategic sourcing. Our research is based on a large scale study of the international group of the National...