Abstract
The aim of the article is to analyze the rational for choice of suppliers and the influence these decisions have on the firm’s core competencies. We examine the choice of in-house operations versus buying maintenance in the Swedish mining industry through a qualitative case study approach. The findings reveal a strong tendency to outsource maintenance. This in turn has a strong influence on the firm’s core competencies, sustained competitive advantage and long-term sustainability. Based on the empirical findings, we comment on the strength
and weaknesses of the different outsourcing approaches and offer recommendations to reshape management discourse to successfully integrate the trend to outsourcing and also achieve long term impact.
and weaknesses of the different outsourcing approaches and offer recommendations to reshape management discourse to successfully integrate the trend to outsourcing and also achieve long term impact.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Reshaping Management for Impact |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the 28th Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference (ANZAM 2014) |
| Place of Publication | Sydney |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Conference (28th : 2014) - Sydney, Australia Duration: 3 Dec 2014 → 5 Dec 2014 |
Conference
| Conference | Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Conference (28th : 2014) |
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| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Sydney |
| Period | 3/12/14 → 5/12/14 |
Keywords
- mining industry
- outsourcing
- core competencies
- resource based view