Implications of Technological Uncertainty on Firm Outsourcing Decisions

Authors

David R. King, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Format of Original

11 p.

Publication Date

2006

Publisher

IOS Press

Source Publication

Human Systems Management

Source ISSN

0167-2533

Abstract

Outsourcing inherently considers what activity needs to reside within a given firm. The difficulty of exchanges between firms in the face of uncertainty affects where work on developing and producing new products is performed. Theory is developed and explored using a case study that explains firm sourcing decisions as a response to uncertainty within the context of industry structure and related transaction costs. Viewing outsourcing broadly results in a better delineation of outsourcing options. Implications for management research and practice are identified.

Comments

Published version. Human Systems Management, Volume 25, No. 2, pp 115-125 (2006). Permanent. © 2006 IOS Press. Used with permission.

David R. King was affiliated with the U.S. Air Force at the time of publication.

Recommended Citation

King, David R., "Implications of Technological Uncertainty on Firm Outsourcing Decisions" (2006). Management Faculty Research and Publications. 67.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/mgmt_fac/67