Factors affecting the decision making of out-sourcing in textile in Pakistan

Subhani, Muhammad Imtiaz and Osman, Ms.Amber (2010): Factors affecting the decision making of out-sourcing in textile in Pakistan.

Abstract

This research provided the study of importance of factors affecting the decision making of out-sourcing & supplier performance in Textiles domain. The textile market of USA is the scope of this research. The basis of this study allowed comprehending the importance / weight of factors of out-sourcing (including Delivery, Flexibility, Cost, Quality & Reliability) varied according to the buyers needs. Buyer’s needs some factors were high weight / importance for one buyer and at the same time the same factors were low weight / for another buyer. It delineated the root to supply chain managers and experts for textiles industry for taking the right strategic decision for out-sourcing in today’s competitive market.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Decision Making of Out-Sourcing, Out-Sourcing, Supply Chain Management.
• Subjects: F - International Economics > F1 - Trade > F16 - Trade and Labor Market Interactions; F - International Economics > F1 - Trade > F15 - Economic Integration; F - International Economics > F1 - Trade > F18 - Trade and Environment; F - International Economics > F1 - Trade > F13 - Trade Policy ; International Trade Organizations; F - International Economics > F1 - Trade > F11 - Neoclassical Models of Trade; F - International Economics > F1 - Trade > F17 - Trade Forecasting and Simulation; F - International Economics > F1 - Trade > F14 - Empirical Studies of Trade; F - International Economics > F1 - Trade

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