The role of environmental dynamism on outsourcing performance in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Hassan, Mohamad Ghozali, Abdullah, Rohani, Razalli, Mohd Rizal
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: HD28 Management. Industrial Management
• Online Access: http://repo.uum.edu.my/9943/1/I7.pdf; http://repo.uum.edu.my/9943/; http://www.ifrnd.org/

This research aims on the environmental dynamism and outsourcing success.In this research, outsourcing success will affected by three dimensions in environmental dynamism: (a) customer demand, (b) level of competition, and (c) technology changes.A postal survey of electrical and electronic manufacturing industries in Malaysia was used to collect data.The findings from the data collected by the hand delivery survey showed support for the hypotheses of the research.Hierarchical regression analysis was carried out to determine the moderating effect of environmental dynamism on outsourcing success.The result of the research indicated full support of these moderating effects.This paper presents a useful source of information for practitioners that seeks to improve the outsourcing performance.