dc.contributor.author | Mitchell, Anthony | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-04-27T11:41:46Z | |
dc.date.available | 2015-04-27T11:41:46Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2015 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Mitchell, A. 'Globalization: Managing Multinationals - a comparison of offshoring and outsourcing strategies in UK and German multinational corporations', HBS Working Paper 2015 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2299/15844 | |
dc.description.abstract | This paper outlines research exploring differences in approach to outsourcing and offshoring by multinational corporations. In particular, a comparison is drawn between German and UK headquartered organizations in the airline and engineering sectors. A novel conceptual framework is developed; and the initial findings from two case studies are that German organizations are less inclined to outsource (in both sectors) preferring to retain control as a wholly owned business offshore. The UK businesses were less risk adverse and seemed to be more flexible and agile in their sourcing policies – using competitors when there is a sound business case. The relationships’ with trade unions / works council was also found to be very different, with reluctance by management in Germany to progress radical initiatives. A favorable economy in Germany has also created an environment in which overseas expansion could take place without a loss of jobs at home | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.relation.ispartofseries | Hertfordshire Business School Working Paper; | |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | en_US |
dc.title | Globalization: Managing Multinationals - a comparison of offshoring and outsourcing strategies in UK and German multinational corporations | en_US |
dc.type | info:eu-repo/semantics/workingPaper | en_US |
herts.preservation.rarelyaccessed | true | |