Making More by Doing Less: An Analysis of Outsourcing and its Effects on Firm Performance

Volume: 26, Issue: 4, Pages: 763 - 790
Published: Jul 8, 2000
Abstract
This study empirically examined the extent to which outsourcing of both peripheral and near-core tasks influences firms’ financial and nonfinancial performance. In addition, the potential moderating effects of firm strategy and the environment on the outsourcing-performance relationship were examined. Results indicate that, whereas there was no significant direct effect of outsourcing on firm performance, both firm strategy and environmental...
Paper Details
Title
Making More by Doing Less: An Analysis of Outsourcing and its Effects on Firm Performance
Published Date
Jul 8, 2000
Volume
26
Issue
4
Pages
763 - 790
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