Outsourcing (Logistics) Services and Supply Chain Efficiency – A Critical Review Of Outsourcing Function (Published)
The chapter is concerned with how outsourcing impacts overall organizational performance in general, without highlighting a specific sector or industry. The chapter further examines the various approaches and terminologies used by organisations on the possible adoption of such approaches. The current market is then analyzed and discussed regarding the impact of outsourcing on organisations. A number of outsourced activities with selected sector-led organizations shall be investigated and presented, and how decision making is conducted on deciding what to and what not to outsource. This is compared with extant literature on the same in the developed world before recommendations are made. The chapter concludes by projecting the likely future trends in the field of outsourcing in general and makes recommendations and conclusions on how organizations can move forward with the outsourcing ventures.
Keywords: Outsourcing; Logistics Outsourcing; Supply Chain Efficiency; Organisational Performance