The Use of Total Cost of Ownership Concepts to Model the Outsourcing Decision
The International Journal of Logistics Management
ISSN: 0957-4093
Article publication date: 1 July 1995
Abstract
The outsourcing decision considers the issue of whether an organization should perform certain activities internally or purchase these services from third parties. One of the key issues in outsourcing is the potential for cost reduction. This paper suggests the use of total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis as an excellent approach for understanding the true cost implications of the outsourcing decision, rather than focusing on price.
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Citation
Ellram, L.M. and Maltz, A.B. (1995), "The Use of Total Cost of Ownership Concepts to Model the Outsourcing Decision", The International Journal of Logistics Management, Vol. 6 No. 2, pp. 55-66. https://doi.org/10.1108/09574099510805341
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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