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Publication date: 1 August 2003

Alan Eilles, Matt Bartels and Barry Brunsman

Using a case study of BP the authors explore the management of the relationship portfolio using a technique developed by Deloitte Consulting.

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Using a case study of BP the authors explore the management of the relationship portfolio using a technique developed by Deloitte Consulting.

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Journal of Business Strategy, vol. 24 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0275-6668

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Publication date: 1 February 2004

Outsourcing was a key concept throughout the 1990s and symbolized the realization that effective business strategies had to start by focusing on core activities and competencies…

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Outsourcing was a key concept throughout the 1990s and symbolized the realization that effective business strategies had to start by focusing on core activities and competencies. However, there is more to outsourcing than either moving the stationery cupboard and the motor pool off‐site to another company’s premises or annual supplier reviews. A new technique, developed by Deloitte Consulting for BP, focuses on business activity as a network of relationships that require continuous hands‐on management.

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Strategic Direction, vol. 20 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0258-0543

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