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Backshoring in Light of the Concepts of Divestment and De-internationalization: Similarities and Differences
Sri Lankan Journal of Human Resource Management
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Backshoring in Light of the Concepts of Divestment and De-internationalization: Similarities and Differences
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Młody, Michał
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Economics; Management
backshoring; reshoring; international divestment; internationalization process; de-internationalization F21, F23, L21, L23 |
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Objective: The purpose of this article is to evaluate the adequacy of the present theoretical knowledge relating to divestments and de-internationalization in the context of explaining the backshoring phenomenon – a relatively new, but gaining in importance specific behaviour of companies in the process of internationalization.Research Design & Methods: The paper discusses various aspects of contemporary processes of internationalization. The employed research design is qualitative – the study has been based on conclusions drawn from critical literature studies.Findings: Although backshoring shares some common characteristics with the concepts of de-internationalization and international divestments, there are several noticeable differences: e.g. both de-internationalization and international divestments are rather related to wholly owned subsidiaries, while backshoring includes both activities outsourced to company’s foreign suppliers and to its subsidiaries.Implications & Recommendations: It is necessary to develop new concepts that in a holistic way will define the decision-making process of enterprises which use de-internationalization and backshoring of business processes as part of their long-term internationalization strategies. The article indicates some dependencies and issues that must be considered in formulating new theoretical proposals.Contribution & Value Added: The originality of this study lies in the in-depth analysis of the similarities and differences between the processes of de-internationalization/international divestments and backshoring.   Â
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Cracow University of Economics
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2016-09-18
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info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article original literature review/critical study of literature |
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application/pdf
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//eber.uek.krakow.pl/index.php/eber/article/view/157
10.15678/EBER.2016.040312 |
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Entrepreneurial Business and Economics Review; Vol 4, No 3 (2016): Advancing Research in Entrepreneurship; 167-180
2353-8821 2353-883X |
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eng
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//eber.uek.krakow.pl/index.php/eber/article/view/157/pdf
//eber.uek.krakow.pl/index.php/eber/article/downloadSuppFile/157/78 |
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global
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Copyright (c) 2016 Entrepreneurial Business and Economics Review
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