A Rationale for Outsourcing

摘要

Relentless competition in the domestic and international markets is forcing companies to find better ways of doing business with fewer resources. Successful organizations are concentrating on "core competencies" to enhance their competitive position. This strategy requires organizations to identify and retain critical products, processes, or services in the value chain which are close to their core competencies while outsourcing other processes. This article focuses on process outsourcing as a means to achieve competitive advantage.