000			01891nam a22002177a 4500
999			_c37750 _d37750
020			_a9783030714062
041			_aEnglish.
082			_a658.4058 _bMED-F
100			_aMederos, Lazaro A. _eauthor.
245			_aThe future of outsourcing : _bstrategic outsourcing controls and the backsourcing evolution / _cLazaro A. Mederos
260			_aBasingstoke : _bPalgrave Macmillan, _c2021.
300			_a223p.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_aThis book provides a new evolutionary perspective on outsourcing. The traditional prioritization of continuous outsourcing has resulted in increased hidden costs that have sabotaged business profits. As a result of undisciplined outsourcing, businesses have lost a defining characteristic of their success: decision control. In contrast, the ability to combine outsourcing with backsourcing is a winning strategy for business leaders across a broad range of industries. In this book, the author traces the essence of the outsourcing industry as it has evolved over the past two centuries. With compelling case studies from the pharmaceutical, aviation, insurance, and cookware industries, this book moves beyond theorizing. It highlights key insights from some of the leading outsourcing pioneers who helped to define the industry. The case studies demonstrate the evolution of outsourcing, from a past marked by a costly outsourcing approach to a future fueled by the diversification of sourcing for optimal business success. Through the provision of decision models and best practices, this book provides academics and practitioners with tangible steps to implement successful outsourcing and backsourcing strategies.
546			_aEnglish.
650			_aContracting out.
650			_aProduction management.
650			_aAccounting.
650			_aBusiness enterprises _xFinance.
942			_2ddc _cBK