Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Sourcing: Volume 12 Issue 1

Motives, processes and practices of sustainable sourcing: a literature review

Sudhir Ambekar, Rohit Kapoor, Anand Prakash, Vishal Singh Patyal

This paper aims to attempt to examine pressures, incentives, processes and practices used for sustainable sourcing. Further, it also proposes a framework to provide a composite…

A typology of backsourcing: short-run total costs and internal capabilities for re-internalization

Pooja Thakur-Wernz

The purpose of this study is to examine backsourcing, which refers to the full or partial re-internalization of a firm’s previously outsourced activity. Researchers have primarily…

Study of maintenance project manpower dynamics in Indian software outsourcing industry

Debasisha Mishra, Biswajit Mahanty

The paper aims to study manpower dynamics at offshore and onsite location for maintenance project, which are transferred to offshore location in a phase-wise manner. The purpose…

Developing a framework for the performance evaluation of sorting and grading firms of used clothing

Manoj Kumar Paras, Daniel Ekwall, Rudrajeet Pal

This paper aims to propose a framework for evaluating the performance of reverse value chain activities in the clothing industry operating at base of the pyramid. Specifically…

A production transfer procedure based on risk management principles

Maria Flavia Mogos, Anna Fredriksson, Erlend Alfnes

This paper aims to develop a procedure for preparing production transfers based on risk management principles. The procedure should help companies reduce the amount of supply…

Technology transfer as a part of the business – inter-organizational transfer strategies based on experiences of aircraft production

Anna Fredriksson, Anna Malm, Erik Skov Madsen

The purpose of this paper is through a literature study and a study of the Saab offset cases to identify strategies to increase inter-organizational transfer capability.

Backshoring readiness

Bella Belerivana Nujen, Deodat Edward Mwesiumo, Hans Solli-Sæther, Andrea Blindheim Slyngstad, Lise Lillebrygfjeld Halse

The purpose of this study is to delineate key aspects of backshoring readiness and discuss how such aspects contribute to a smooth shift-back from global sourcing operations. It…