The historical development of outsourcing: the latest fad?
- 1 December 2000
- journal article
- Published by Emerald in Industrial Management & Data Systems
- Vol. 100 (9), 444-450
- https://doi.org/10.1108/02635570010358384
Abstract
Notes that outsourcing is just one of the means by which the boundary of the firm can be adjusted. Considers various other means such as conglomeration and horizontal and vertical integration. Focuses on outsourcing and its place in this bigger picture and discusses the history of outsourcing. Outlines concerns for managers and gives case examples from Rank Zerox and BP.Keywords
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