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This paper examines the realignment that is currently taking place within the property supply industry. It traces the origin of service provision within the industry during the last recession. It then outlines the evolution of service provision into a range of products, or occupancy solutions,...
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Begins by reviewing the need to outsource logistics activities. Asserts that a new market‐led business philosophy has become the core competence of companies that are serious about their survival. Addresses the question of whether there is a need for localised services and whether the...
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This is the first part of a two‐part paper. It discusses basic issues and concepts surrounding the outsourcing process … concrete suggestions for more effectively managing the entire outsourcing process.  …
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surrounding the outsourcing process, including the influences that drive the process, the factors that shape the process, and … pragmatic aspects in some detail, offering concrete suggestions suggestions for managing the entire outsourcing process more …
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The advent of retail deregulation (liberalisation) in the United States electricity markets provides the major energy users, for the first time, significant choice in energy procurement. With choice comes responsibility for sorting the wide range of potential services, associated risks and...
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) transactions in Europe and examines whether this form of outsourcing is more in harmony with the goals of the modern corporate.  …
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When the subject of outsourcing originally surfaced in the corporate real estate community, the process was promoted as … estate headcount was moved off one balance sheet and onto another. But, in general, outsourcing has not helped the corporate … real estate function emerge as a strategic business force. It is entirely possible to revive and redefine an outsourcing …
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structure and contract provisions to promote the objectives of both parties. The successful outsourcing relationship must begin …
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manage the international outsourcing and supply chain mainly because their limited size and resources. International … outsourcing agents emerge as a potential solution pursued by many western companies. Currently it has very limited information … international manufacturing outsourcing agents, and establishes a set of key performance indicators (KPIs) for evaluation. The paper …
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Purpose – This paper sets out to introduce the special issue on management controls and new organisational forms. It summarises and reflects on themes and findings raised in the papers in the issue. Design/methodology/approach – The findings reported in the paper are based on desk research...
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