value dimensions, into a cohesive framework of “total value orientation” (TVO) for strategic outsourcing decisions …, juxtaposed with their respective antecedents/outcomes. Findings – This research paper models the strategic outsourcing process as … blending the three perspectives of shared value, respectively, outsourcing service‐provider value, client firm value, and …

the internal function is being examined for potential outsourcing. Given this new environment, Corporate Real Estate (CRE …) must adapt by focusing on its own core internal processes and outsourcing the non‐core work now being performed by internal …

With a few exceptions, the extant literature lacks substantive analysis of the ways downsizing and outsourcing impact … proposing a model of some of the conceptual linkages between current organizational downsizing and outsourcing initiatives and … effects of downsizing and outsourcing on organizational structure, as well as on buying centre structure, membership, and …

Purpose – Offshore outsourcing offers competitive advantages when goods and services are produced economically and with … as a destination for offshore outsourcing of services and the challenges it faces in maintaining its leadership in this … area. The paper discusses the growth of services outsourcing and the economic and environmental forces that have …

whether and when to outsource, and on the appropriate type of outsourcing arrangement. Design/methodology/approach – The paper …‐forward transactional “lift and shift” IT and BP outsourcing arrangements will yield cost savings and efficiency. When transfer of know … outsourcing is appropriate. Finally, when there are risks to expropriation of proprietary knowledge and capital invested …

to the outsourcing of activities and the collateral relationships maintained between different hotels. Design … is also proposed to analyze this question. Findings – The development of relational capabilities in outsourcing is based … low strategic value; and relational and internal capabilities. The joint analysis of the outsourcing relationships and …

Purpose – The purpose of this research paper is to present a maturity model for IT outsourcing relationships. Design …/methodology/approach – Based on organizational theories and outsourcing practices, this research identified cost stage, resource stage and … partnership stage as maturity stages in outsourcing relationships. Findings – First, relationships focus on economic benefits …