Understanding offshoring: A research framework based on disintegration, location and externalization advantages
Abstract
We present an analytical framework explaining offshoring in this paper. We address the question: why do firms offshore their business functions? Given the growing prevalence of offshoring as a dominant business practice in the world of global business, this question merits further research attention. We propose that firms embark on offshoring when they perceive three sets of interrelated advantages: disintegration advantages (D),...
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Title
Understanding offshoring: A research framework based on disintegration, location and externalization advantages
Published Date
Jul 1, 2009
Journal
Volume
44
Issue
3
Pages
250 - 261
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