A Decisional Framework of Offshoring: Integrating Insights from 25 Years of Research to Provide Direction for Future*

摘要: Mirroring the growing trend for firms to support their operations by locating activities abroad, research on practice of offshoring has increased considerably in recent years. However, despite mounting research, understanding key factors influencing decision-making remains surprisingly limited due fragmentation. In this study, we synthesize and integrate insights from different domains order develop a comprehensive decisional framework decisions. The integrative is based systematic review published most influential management business journals past 25 addition providing snapshot state offshoring, study aims stimulate future identifying promising opportunities. particular, propose that should use alternative theories incorporate overlooked aspects decision-making, account interdependencies between decisions, adopt portfolio perspective considers each decision as part an overall strategy.