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Sourcing Models: What and When to Outsource or Offshore

In: The Handbook of Global Outsourcing and Offshoring

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  • Ilan Oshri

    (Loughborough University)

  • Julia Kotlarsky

    (Aston University)

  • Leslie P. Willcocks

    (London School of Economics)

Abstract

Clients are facing a large variety of alternatives to choose from when making sourcing decisions, which means that they need to take into account a number of considerations to be able to make the right decision. This chapter focuses on sourcing models for client firms and how to make sourcing decisions. In particular, it covers the following topics: Sourcing models Factors to consider when making a decision about outsourcing and offshoring The most suitable processes for outsourcing and offshoring.

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  • Ilan Oshri & Julia Kotlarsky & Leslie P. Willcocks, 2015. "Sourcing Models: What and When to Outsource or Offshore," Palgrave Macmillan Books, in: The Handbook of Global Outsourcing and Offshoring, edition 3, chapter 0, pages 31-75, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palchp:978-1-137-43744-0_3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-1-137-43744-0_3
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