Impact of firms capabilities on outsourcing success : Evidences from Pakistan

Farooque, Umer (2018): Impact of firms capabilities on outsourcing success : Evidences from Pakistan.

Abstract

This study is going to analyze the impact of Firm’s Capabilities on Outsourcing Success; Evidences from Pakistan. A conceptual framework has been composed determinants of Outsourcing success. A questionnaire survey was conducted to obtain data from selected Organizations of about 180 respondents and their responses were further tested on SPSS software by applying different statistical techniques. Results concluded that IT Capabilities, Collaboration Participation, and Information Sharing have a significant positive impact on Outsourcing Success. Whereas, Vendor Management Capabilities has not significant impacted on Outsourcing Success. It is recommended that supplier visibility as well as control of information sharing would enhance the vendor’s performance

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Outsourcing Success, IT Capabilities, Collaborative Participation, Vendor Management Capabilities, Information Sharing
• Subjects: M - Business Administration and Business Economics ; Marketing ; Accounting ; Personnel Economics > M1 - Business Administration > M10 - General

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