Strategic outsourcing practices of multi‐national corporations (MNCs) in China
Strategic Outsourcing: An International Journal
ISSN: 1753-8297
Article publication date: 20 November 2009
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to present a research model and case illustrations that explore strategic outsourcing practices for sustainable competitive advantages in the Chinese context.
Design/methodology/approach
This study is based on in‐depth interviews of executives of three multi‐national firms (MNCs) from Switzerland, Korea and the USA that have been successfully operating in China for more than seven years.
Findings
This paper discusses how three MNC firms in China maintain clear and disciplined strategic outsourcing and achieve desired business outcomes. They race to the top by managing strategic insourcing for high risk and high profit items while outsourcing low risk and high profit leveraging items.
Originality/value
The paper presents a strategic outsourcing model and case studies of three multi‐national firms in China, which suggest both theoretical and managerial implications showing how to implement successful outsourcing practices in the global market.
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Citation
Kang, M., Wu, X. and Hong, P. (2009), "Strategic outsourcing practices of multi‐national corporations (MNCs) in China", Strategic Outsourcing: An International Journal, Vol. 2 No. 3, pp. 240-256. https://doi.org/10.1108/17538290911005153
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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