Essays about: "offshoring of services"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words offshoring of services.

1. 1. Reshoring: Evolution and Implementation

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Janet Rasaei; Midhuna Manoharan; [2020-06-29]
   Keywords : Offshoring; Reshoring; Project implementation; Transaction cost economics; Resource-based view; The eclectic model; Project management process groups;

   Abstract : Background: For decades, the phenomenon of offshoring in the realm of production and business services have become an industry mantra and one of primary strategies for many companies. However, after years of offshoring, there emerged a slowdown or reversal in the trend and global business observes a reshoring phenomenon. READ MORE

3. 2. 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

4. 3. Entrepreneurial Outsourcing : Motivators, Benefits, Risks and Challenges

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Steffen Appelhans; Tobias Svensson; [2019]
   Keywords : Outsourcing; Entrepreneurship; Startups; Internationalization; Externalization; Subcontracting; Offshoring;

   Abstract : Our economy is going global. Open borders and the internet have created endless possibilities for companies to source products and services internationally. This phenomenon, outsourcing, is widely studied among large companies, usually referring to them offshoring parts of their operations to increase business and cost efficiency. READ MORE

5. 4. Motives and Challenges of Offshoring

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för ekonomi

   Author : Faysal Alam; Mansoor Ul Hasan Butt; [2018]
   Keywords : Offshoring; Outsourcing;

   Abstract : Abstract   Aim: The aim of this study is to explore offshoring in terms of different motives, challenges, advantages and disadvantages a company face.   Method: Qualitative research method is adopted to conduct the study. The data was collected from interview questions from 11 personnel of M&F Associates with relative offshoring experience. READ MORE

6. 5. Managing Transfer Projects in an Offshore Strategy : Swedish and Chinese Perspectives

   University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

   Author : Emma Adolfsson; Peder Lindgren; [2015]
   Keywords : Chinese Culture; Knowledge Transfer; Knowledge Management; Transfer Project; Project Management; Offshore;

   Abstract : Offshoring concerns the relocation or a transfer of a company’s business activities to another country. When a company decides to offshore their business to another location it involves the transfer of products and knowledge which are both key activities in transfer projects. READ MORE