integration to changes in other relevant plant characteristics. We show that increases in outsourcing of services are positively …

outsourcing service functions previously provided within the firm, performed worse. In sum, our findings support the view that … firms tend to overestimate the benefits accruing from outsourcing of services previously provided internally. …

integration to changes in other relevant plant characteristics. We show that increases in outsourcing of services are positively …

This study adds to our understanding of outsourcing decision-making by examining the differential effect of potential … cost and non-cost innovation benefits on outsourcing choices made by top managers. In addition, we show that value … and leveraging the capabilities it sources through outsourcing partners - plays a moderating role on the decision to …

chain regulation has important ramifications for the future of regulating supply chain outsourcing …

international outsourcing and "unethical" production are linked through a novel unethical outsourcing incentive, for which we also … the supplier's country favor international outsourcing (as opposed to vertical FDI). We also provide a microfounded model …

The paper investigates the diversified patterns of outsourcing in the Lombardy region and relates them to the … probability of introducing product and process innovation. Based on a large firm-level survey, we show that outsourcing processes … are strongly regionally embedded and that offshoring is still a limited phenomenon. Outsourcing strategies are shown to …

Pervasive outsourcing is transforming business models and productive relations in advanced manufacturing areas. In … particular, the international dimension of outsourcing, off-shoring, has been attracting great attention, as it leads to the … countries in the international division of labour. The present paper investigates the diversified patterns of outsourcing and …

The paper investigates the diversified patterns of outsourcing in the Lombardy region and relates them to the … probability of introducing product and process innovation. Based on a large firm-level survey, we show that outsourcing processes … are strongly regionally embedded and that offshoring is still a limited phenomenon. Outsourcing strategies are shown to …