Outsourcing Knowledge & Knowledge Systems/Functions
The impact of outsourcing on the transaction costs and boundaries of manufacturing
by Ian McCarthy
McCarthy I.P., and Anagnostou A. 2004. The Impact of Outsourcing on the Transaction Costs and Boundaries of Manufacturing. International Journal of Production Economics, 88(1): 61-71.
This paper discusses the concept of outsourcing, along with an account of the economic benefits that are achieved by... more This paper discusses the concept of outsourcing, along with an account of the economic benefits that are achieved by reconfiguring the organization and reducing the transaction costs of providing products and services. With the practice of outsourcing experiencing exceptional growth, this paper examines the corresponding change (decline) in UK manufacturing as an economic activity, and considers how the economic benefits of outsourcing alter the contribution that an organization makes to a sector’s gross domestic product. To assess this issue, an input–output methodology for measuring economic restructuring in UK manufacturing is presented.
The Strategic Nexus of Offshoring and Outsourcing Decisions
by Ram Mudambi
Journal of Management Studies, 47(8): 1510-1533, 2010, (with Markus Venzin).
One important effect of the increasing integration of the world economy is the rising importance of possibilities to... more One important effect of the increasing integration of the world economy is the rising importance of possibilities to offshore and outsource value-creating activities. In many industries, firms are able to disaggregate their value chains into smaller parts. This process allows for a less path-dependent approach to the firm’s ideal location profile (through offshoring and relocation) and control strategies (through outsourcing). This article argues that optimal decisions regarding individual processes recognize the linkages of these processes with the firm’s entire value chain. The article explores the magnitude, sequence and dynamics of interdependent decisions regarding the location and control of various parts of the value chain. By using case illustrations from the mobile handset and financial services industries, this article provides a novel perspective on the disintegration, mobility and re-integration of value chain activities in a global context.
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Seen by: and 7 moreA Dynamic Perspective on Next-Generation Offshoring: The Global Sourcing of Science and Engineering Talent
Full Source: Manning, S., Massini, S., Lewin, A.Y. (2008): "A Dynamic Perspective on Next-Generation Offshoring: The Global Sourcing of Science and Engineering Talent". Academy of Management Perspectives, 22 (3), 35-54.
The seemingly unlimited availability of science and engineering (S&E) talent in emerging economies and the... more The seemingly unlimited availability of science and engineering (S&E) talent in emerging economies and the increasing difficulties of finding such talent in advanced economies have given rise to a new trend: the global sourcing of S&E talent. This paper examines the antecedents and dynamics of this trend. In particular, it examines the coevolution of macroeconomic forces, domestic and offshore national policies, industry dynamics, and firm-level offshoring capabilities driving today's offshoring decisions. The analysis exploits findings from the Offshoring Research Network (ORN) project. By taking a dynamic and multilevel perspective on next-generation offshoring, this paper may inform both firm-level strategies and national policy-making.

