Correlation between reasons and effects of outsourcing: evidence from Slovenian SME’s
Correlation between reasons and effects of outsourcing: evidence from Slovenian SME’s
Author(s): Barbara Bradač HojnikSubject(s): National Economy, Business Economy / Management, Financial Markets, Globalization
Published by: Editura Universităţii »Alexandru Ioan Cuza« din Iaşi
Keywords: outsourcing; reasons; effects; SMEs; Slovenia;
Summary/Abstract: The aim of the paper is to presents reasons for outsourcing and links them with different financial and non-financial effects of outsourcing. For the purpose of the paper, we use broad definition of outsourcing; as the fundamental decision of a company regarding the external supply of certain products and/or services. However, only few studies can be found that examine the connection between the reasons that led to the decision to outsourcing and the measurement of the actual effects achieved. Therefore, we examine the correlation between reasons for outsourcing and its effects in small and medium sized companies. The paper presents results of empirical study among Slovenian SMEs which shows that there exist statistically significant connections between reasons and effects of outsourcing.
Journal: Analele Ştiinţifice ale Universităţii »Alexandru Ioan Cuza« din Iaşi. Ştiinţe economice
- Issue Year: 57/2010
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 313-324
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English