A Framework for Strategic Sourcing (Report‪)‬

ABSTRACT Outsourcing has been a significant industry trend over the past decade. However, some scholars have stressed that companies may have gone too far by outsourcing core, as well as non-core capabilities. Using a survey of large U.S. corporations this study provides insights into strategic sourcing, identifies the types of functions being outsourced, and develops a framework for better understanding the boundaries of sourcing decisions.