... by analysing three outsourcing programmes over an 18‐month period. There is considerable focus on evaluating the capability of activities in the value chain in relation to potential suppliers. The findings in this research challenge the value of using the core competence concept as a basis for outsourcing...

... to outsourcing including a value chain perspective, core competency thinking and supply base influences into the decision‐making process. © MCB UP Limited 2000 Outsourcing Value chain Supply chain Benchmarking Core competences One of the key issues to have emerged for many organisations...