Organisational design implications of global sourcing: A multiple case study analysis on the application of control mechanisms
Hartmann E, Trautmann G, Jahns C (2008)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2008
Journal
Publisher: Pergamon Press Ltd.
Book Volume: 14
Pages Range: 28-42
Journal Issue: 1
DOI: 10.1016/j.pursup.2008.01.003
Abstract
Global sourcing has become an intended practice for many multinational corporations. Organisational design implications of global sourcing are rarely considered although they are one of the main facets of a global sourcing strategy. By elaborating on the information processing perspective of contingency theory, we derive explanations for the application of different control mechanisms in the global sourcing context. Our findings from case studies at eight multinational companies suggest that variations in control mechanisms can be explained by two contingencies: (1) corporate organisational structure and (2) the distribution of purchasing expertise among subsidiaries. Based on these case study findings, we formulate ten propositions for future research.
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APA:
Hartmann, E., Trautmann, G., & Jahns, C. (2008). Organisational design implications of global sourcing: A multiple case study analysis on the application of control mechanisms. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 14(1), 28-42. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pursup.2008.01.003
MLA:
Hartmann, Evi, Gerhard Trautmann, and Christopher Jahns. "Organisational design implications of global sourcing: A multiple case study analysis on the application of control mechanisms." Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management 14.1 (2008): 28-42.
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