Essays about: "Captive Offshoring"

Found 4 essays containing the words Captive Offshoring.

  1. 1. The hidden cost of knowledge transfer in the OS strategy from the manager’s lens

    University essay from Högskolan Kristianstad/Fakulteten för ekonomi

    Author : Ghiwa Kazan; Diana Portela; [2020]
    Keywords : Micro-level; knowledge transfer; offshoring of services; known and unknown; hidden costs; managerial levels;

    Abstract : Companies that engage in captive offshoring activities as part of their strategic decisions, experience “known and unknown” hidden costs during its implementation influencing a firm’s performance. In this sense, analyzing the hidden costs of the knowledge transfer from different managerial levels and perspectives contributes to conceptualize and enrich the OS literature from the experience of a case study. READ MORE

  3. 2. Offshoring: Drivers and Factors in Swedish Manufacturing Companies

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/Tekniska Högskolan

    Author : Djordje Pupovac; Giancarlo Perez; [2019]
    Keywords : Offshoring; Outsourcing; Captive Offshoring; Factors; Drivers; Aspects;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to increase understanding about critical factors Swedish manufacturing companies need to consider when offshoring. The study is based on two research questions. The first question is to investigate and understand why Swedish manufacturing companies offshore their facilities. READ MORE

  4. 3. Moving from offshore outsourcing to captive offshoring - An implementation process analysis

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Jessica Broström; Linn Viktoria Skagen; [2014-12-12]
    Keywords : captive offshore; offshore outsourcing; knowledge framework; BPO; KPO; Bangalore; Manila; transformation readiness; transformation process;

    Abstract : As a result of trade liberalization, technology development and worldwide competition, it has become common for service firms to source goods and services from low cost locations. The subject of offshoring and outsourcing is therefore widely discussed and the literature within this area is extensive. READ MORE

  5. 4. Offshoring and Coordination: A Case Study at Nordea

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Anette Fredholm; Natascha Pascual Norberg; [2011]
    Keywords : Captive Offshoring; Coordination Mechanisms; Trust; Formal Coordination; Informal Coordination;

    Abstract : The number of firms choosing to offshore activities is increasing, and service offshoring is predicted to change the way firms choose to compete. Yet, there are several challenges that firms tend to encounter when offshoring and due to the mismanagement of these, many offshoring projects fail to deliver results according to plan. READ MORE