Purpose An indiscreet strategy of offshoring from low-cost countries (LCCs) can do more harm than good, since invisible … potential impact of these risks on offshoring, the purpose of this paper is to identify risk factors that significantly hinder … the efficiency of offshoring and then measure specific risks associated with offshoring in foreign countries. Design …

Baltic region. Design/methodology/approach – The authors draw on the offshoring and outsourcing literature and use mixed … provide a more complete view of the practices and processes of offshoring in the region, the authors complement the case … offshoring and vendor companies, the paper provides a more complete view on the phenomenon and presents the main dilemmas …

. Companies are achieving these goals of efficiency always more by using the offshoring strategy. It commonly describes a company …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine recent trends in R&D offshoring by US multinational enterprises (MNEs … location of R&D offshoring is significantly determined by ownership of physical assets by MNEs in the host country and host … country technological capability. Practical implications – R&D offshoring can enhance the quality and the quantity of …

Purpose – Although the literature on offshoring is vast, very scarce research has been undertaken to understand the … providers’ perspective of offshoring. The purpose of this paper is to fill this gap, aiming to assess the expectations of … to select seven Portuguese offshoring providers. Data collected were then coded and analysed. Findings – In total, three …