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Strategic Outsourcing through Specifications

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  • Rajesh Nellore

    (Research & Development & Planning - GM - General Motors Corporation)

  • Klas Soderquist

    (MTS - Management Technologique et Strategique - EESC-GEM Grenoble Ecole de Management)

Abstract

Outsourcing is one of the top priorities on the strategic agenda of Original Equipment Manufacturers [OEMs] in many industries. The decision of outsourcing an activity as opposed to doing it in-house and the development of a part or parts system is one of the most complex decisions facing today's industrial managers. Several models have been developed in order to aid in this process. The present paper analyses some of these models, and proposes an extension based on the role that specifications might play in outsourcing decisions. Based on how the specification is generated and on the nature of the data it contains, it can be of significant help in outsourcing decisions. The research reported in the paper is based on a longitudinal study of one automotive OEM [global family], one truck OEM and four medium sized expert supplier, all located in Europe. A procurement matrix is developed in which guidance for outsourcing decisions is provided in terms of specification generator, type of supplier, and contract relationship.

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  • Rajesh Nellore & Klas Soderquist, 2000. "Strategic Outsourcing through Specifications," Grenoble Ecole de Management (Post-Print) hal-00455163, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:gemptp:hal-00455163
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    1. McGovern, Tom & Hicks, Christian, 2006. "Specifications and supplier development in the UK electrical transmission and distribution equipment industry," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 104(1), pages 164-178, November.
    2. Niu, Baozhuang & Wang, Yulan & Guo, Pengfei, 2015. "Equilibrium pricing sequence in a co-opetitive supply chain with the ODM as a downstream rival of its OEM," Omega, Elsevier, vol. 57(PB), pages 249-270.
    3. Jiang, Bin & Reinhardt, Gilles & Young, Scott T., 2008. "BOCOG's outsourcing contracts: The vendor's perspective," Omega, Elsevier, vol. 36(6), pages 941-949, December.

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