... of in-house operations vs buying maintenance in the Swedish mining industry through a qualitative case study approach. Findings – The findings reveal a strong tendency to outsource maintenance. Research limitations/implications – This in turn has a strong influence on the firm’s capabilities...

... the five dimensions of benefits of using 3PLSPs for co‐operative dairies: responsiveness, accuracy, customization of service, inventory handling and order processing and information sharing. Research limitations/implications This scale is developed to outsource logistics functions at operational levels...

... of choice‐based conjoint analysis in this context are novel contributions to COO research. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 Country of origin Consumer behaviour Parts Outsourcing Cognition One of the consequences of recent trends in e‐commerce, particularly in business...

... it suggests how these issues can be handled effectively. Findings The major issues related to SCM implementation are in the areas of logistics, outsourcing/partnerships, and environment. Apart from these issues the prerequisite for implementation is formulation of strategy while the final step...

... by a separate entity which specializes in this area and requires a strategic alliance. Looks at this issue from the perspective of the outsourcing company and the logistical company. Considers what happens when this process is reversed and provides implications for the future. © MCB UP Limited 2000...