investigation analyses patterns of support service outsourcing against a background of industry and national differences … two years. Why process industries tend to rely less on outsourcing than other manufacturing industries can be partly …

The question of the merits of outsourcing facilities management remains relevant. This paper attempts to determine a … clear distinction between out tasking and outsourcing, and then to provide a model to explain the advantages (pros) and …

consider the drivers that influence the need for managers to consider outsourcing or when changing an existing provider. Design …/methodology/approach – A conceptual discussion and approach are taken. Findings – Outsourcing of services is one of the dynamics of the work … place. Regardless of the type of outsourcing effort, there is a structured process that will help assure success. There are …

is to explore the experiences of successful real estate outsourcing models and discuss how this experience could be …'s approach to and degree of, outsourcing. In order for the client to receive innovative and cost effective solutions to its real … of client and service provider can be optimized in order to maximize the efficiency of the outsourcing process.  …

practical environment followed by sharing experience in developing management process modules in a service outsourcing model. In …

: fluctuations of GDP, outsourcing events of core business, events of mergers and acquisitions (Ms&As), creation of subsidiaries … after the events of outsourcing or M&A. Research limitations/implications – The study could fruitfully be developed …

Purpose – Outsourcing is now a common strategy for delivery of property services. Recent reviews of empirical … literature find support for the efficiency and cost savings from outsourcing is at best mixed. In the housing context …, organizations are still sceptical to the real cost benefit and are reluctant to enter into multiyear outsourcing contracts to …

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to analyse the risk factors associated with outsourcing of facilities management … International Facilities Management Association (IFMA), Nigeria chapter, who carry out their professional practice in Lagos, Nigeria … factor associated with facilities management outsourcing, while “security” and “inexperience” closely followed in that order …