Outsourcing as a tool for Business Excellency and Better Quality: Moderating Role of Location in Textile Sector of Pakistan
Keywords:
Outsourcing, Cost Cut, Focus on Core, Ownership, Quality, Location AttractionAbstract
The purpose of the study is to facilitate the operational management and policy managers to know the factors behind outsourcing to achieve the business excellency by focusing on core values and the moderating role of location in the textile industry of Pakistan, to serve this prime industry which is in need of major policy facilitation for its survival. A primary data survey was conducted throughout Pakistan textile industry; the study achieved sixty-eight present response rates. Five core categories of outsourcing factors were observed i.e. cost cut tool, focus on core, quality enhancement, location attraction and firm ownership. CFA analysis was used to highlight the significance of the factors, later a five-step hierarchical regression model is analyzed to identify the impact of individual factors on outsourcing of a firm. The data analysis suggests that all of the factors identified have a strong positive impact on the firm’s outsourcing decision. Through hierarchical regression helped to understand that each factor is significant on individual basis. Moreover, location attraction is a significant factor and a strong moderator for outsourcing strategy in textile sector of Pakistan.
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