For the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), accurately predictingdurations for right-of-way (R/W) acquisition and utility adjustment on highway projectshas been deemed as one of the most important capabilities that regional districts shouldpossess. Because this need is so pressing, TxDOT...

The decisions in the area of outsourcing are of importance to the competitiveness of each and every company and are among the main priorities of top management. It is necessary for managers to develop an adequate outsourcing strategy, based on the indicators breadth and depth . It must be bound...

This article gives a general decision framework for companies outsourcing strategic decisions. The authors argue that a consistent outsourcing strategy, strategic evaluation and searching of external sources, and effective implementation processes are three essential steps toward successful...

Outsourcing is the strategic use of outside resources to perform activities that are usually handled by internal staff and resources. By using a well-managed outsourcing agreement, companies can gain in markets that would otherwise be uneconomical. This study was designed to explore why...

This study investigates the outsourcing and production scheduling technology adoption in Taiwan using an empirical approach. Different outsourcing and production scheduling technology adoption are investigated through questionnaires. We found that flexible capability influences customer and...