Making decisions on offshore outsourcing and backshoring: A case study in the bicycle industry

Gylling, Michael; Heikkilä, Jussi; Jussila, Kari; Saarinen, Markku

doi:10.1016/j.ijpe.2015.01.006

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“…This adds to the existing literature (e.g. Gylling et al 2015) by illustrating the advantages of maintaining production in a domestic location whilst offshoring. The UK base provided complementary capabilities, e.g.…”

Section: Reshoring Implementation Considerationsmentioning

confidence: 91%

Why and how do firms reshore? A contingency-based conceptual framework

2017

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Much of the growing body of reshoring literature has focused on why firms reverse a prior location decision. While valuable, this work needs extending to how the decision to reshore is operationalised. Using a two-stage approach, this paper presents a conceptual framework that covers both why and how firms reshore. The framework also utilises contingency theory to identify the factors that influence these decisions. It is therefore claimed to be more comprehensive than others frameworks found in the literature. First, a systematic literature review deductively develops an initial framework. Second, a revised version of the framework is presented using evidence from a single, exemplar case of captive reshoring in the textiles industry. The case evidence identifies new factors and extends a typology of reshoring decisions proposed in the literature to more accurately reflect the dynamic, complex, and incremental nature of the onshore-offshore-reshore location and ownership decision.

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confidence: 91%

Why and how do firms reshore? A contingency-based conceptual framework

2017

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“…London, UK, Sage Publications. Arik, 2013;Arlbjørn and Mikkelsen, 2014;Ellram et al, 2013;Fine, 2013;Fratocchi et al, 2014;Grappi et al, 2015;Gray et al, 2013;Gylling et al, 2015;Kazmer, 2014;Kinkel, 2012;Kinkel 2014;Moutray and Swift, 2013;Pearce, 2014;Tate et al, 2014;Verdu et al, 2012;Wu and Zhang, 2014 "However, in recent years offshoring has cooled and there have been some tentative signs of multi-national firms moving parts of their value chains back to their home economies." (p. 1) "Moving manufacturing back to the country of its parent company."…”

Section: Limitations and Future Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…(p. 1) "Moving manufacturing back to the country of its parent company." (p. 3) Gylling et al (2015) "Repatriation of activities or functions from another country to be carried out in-house by a company in its home country." (p. 92) Martinez-Mora and Merino (2014) "However, in more recent years, the process of offshoring manufacturing activities has been subject to reconsideration by some industry leaders, which has led to cases of bringing back operations to the country of origin.…”

Section: Limitations and Future Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Drivers and barriers to reshoring: a literature review on offshoring in reverse

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Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to clarify the rather blurry concept of reshoring and its main drivers and barriers. At the same time the paper seeks to provide a much-needed overview of the scientific theories employed in previous research on reshoring. Design/methodology/approach: The paper gathers information from previous published research. Data was collected through a systematic literature review on 'reshoring' using primarily qualitative research techniques. Through a structured keyword search and subsequent elimination of papers, 22 peer-reviewed journal papers made it into the final review. Findings: There is currently no consensus on the definition or 'theory of reshoring'. Drivers and barriers could be grouped into five different sets of dynamics: global competitive dynamics, home country, host country, supply chain, and firm-specific. Research limitations/implications:Researcher need to consider the future development of the field and work towards an accepted terminology. Models about reshoring decision need to include several decision criteria, which goes beyond financial metrics. Practical implications: Practitioners need to carefully consider the decision to reshore as to not make rushed decisions. The final decision needs to consider factors such as quality, risk, and brand reputation. Originality/Value: The paper is, to our knowledge, the first overview of earlier research in a research journal. It provides a much needed overview of an emerging field that can hold great importance for both future research and production. The constructed framework structures the dynamics (drivers and barriers) associated with reshoring.

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“…Ezért a témában tapasztalt, szakértelemmel bíró egyetemi kutatók segítségét vették igénybe, amely az akciókutatást mint alkalmazandó módszertant vetítette elő. Az akciókutatás használata elterjedt a menedzsmentirodalomban, például a beszerzés (Kamann -van Nieulande, 2010), a logisztika (Ross et al, 2006) vagy a gyártás területén (Gylling et al, 2015). Az akciókutatás fogalma Lewintől (1946) származik, aki az elméletfej-lesztést a társadalmi rendszer megváltoztatásával kívánta úgy elérni, hogy abban a kutató tevékenyen vesz részt.…”

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