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Outsourcing and Supply Chain Management

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This cluster of papers focuses on the various aspects of information systems outsourcing and offshoring, including the impact of knowledge sharing, organizational capability, partnership quality, transaction cost economics, supply chain management, and strategic alliances. It also delves into the role of third-party logistics, global sourcing, and the implications for firm performance and competitiveness.

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outsourcing; IT outsourcing; offshoring; transaction cost economics; third-party logistics; business process outsourcing; logistics outsourcing; outsourcing decision-making; outsourcing strategy; offshore outsourcing; make-or-buy decision; global sourcing; logistics service providers; outsourcing risks; outsourcing contracts; service outsourcing; reshoring; software outsourcing; human resource outsourcing; shared service centers; insourcing; asset specificity; shared services; outsourcing management; outsourcing relationships

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Morton address: 36183297801643568 · morton4x16-v1

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