Outsourcing and Subcontracting
Furneaux, Craig (2013) Outsourcing and Subcontracting. In Smith, Vicki (Ed.) Sociology of Work : An Encyclopedia. SAGE Publications Inc., California, USA, pp. 669-673.
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Outsourcing, or contracting-out as it is also known, is a prevalent business practice across all sectors of the economy. This entry will give a number of explanations about why organizations outsource, as well as a number of difficulties which may be encountered when outsourcing...
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| Item Type: | Chapter in Book, Report or Conference volume (Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary) | ||
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| Keywords: | Outsourcing, Subcontracting | ||
| ISBN: | 9781452205069 | ||
| Pure ID: | 57140142 | ||
| Divisions: | ?? 1180201 ?? Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > QUT Business School ?? acpns-180201 ?? |
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| Deposited On: | 05 Nov 2013 23:32 | ||
| Last Modified: | 08 Feb 2025 01:59 |
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