The impact of outsourcing on performance and competitive priorities among Malaysian SMEs
The objective of this research is to examine the influence of outsourcing on financial performance andcompetitive priories of Malaysian SMEs. A data sample of 100 SMEs was analyzed to examine theserelationships. The analysis was conducted via Partial Least Squares. Based on the findings, while outso...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Book Section |
| Published: |
IGI Global
2016
|
| Subjects: |
| _version_ | 1796862255577432064 |
|---|---|
| author | Halim, H. A. Ahmad, N. H. Ramayah, T. |
| author_facet | Halim, H. A. Ahmad, N. H. Ramayah, T. |
| author_sort | Halim, H. A. |
| collection | ePrints |
| description | The objective of this research is to examine the influence of outsourcing on financial performance andcompetitive priories of Malaysian SMEs. A data sample of 100 SMEs was analyzed to examine theserelationships. The analysis was conducted via Partial Least Squares. Based on the findings, while outsourcinghas significant influence of SMEs financial performance in Malaysian context, outsourcingactivities do not have an impact on competitive priorities. Outsourcing approach emphasizing on theestablishment of core competitive advantage, allows Malaysian SMEs to get the numerous benefits suchas overall sales growth, market share, net profit, return on investment, and financial liquidity. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-05T20:08:50Z |
| format | Book Section |
| id | utm.eprints-74767 |
| institution | Universiti Teknologi Malaysia - ePrints |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-05T20:08:50Z |
| publishDate | 2016 |
| publisher | IGI Global |
| record_format | dspace |
| spelling | utm.eprints-747672017-11-26T04:26:44Z http://eprints.utm.my/74767/ The impact of outsourcing on performance and competitive priorities among Malaysian SMEs Halim, H. A. Ahmad, N. H. Ramayah, T. HF Commerce The objective of this research is to examine the influence of outsourcing on financial performance andcompetitive priories of Malaysian SMEs. A data sample of 100 SMEs was analyzed to examine theserelationships. The analysis was conducted via Partial Least Squares. Based on the findings, while outsourcinghas significant influence of SMEs financial performance in Malaysian context, outsourcingactivities do not have an impact on competitive priorities. Outsourcing approach emphasizing on theestablishment of core competitive advantage, allows Malaysian SMEs to get the numerous benefits suchas overall sales growth, market share, net profit, return on investment, and financial liquidity. IGI Global 2016 Book Section PeerReviewed Halim, H. A. and Ahmad, N. H. and Ramayah, T. (2016) The impact of outsourcing on performance and competitive priorities among Malaysian SMEs. In: Managerial Strategies and Solutions for Business Success in Asia. IGI Global, pp. 157-175. ISBN 978-152251887-7 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85016566434&doi=10.4018%2f978-1-5225-1886-0.ch009&partnerID=40&md5=a8052e9f05bd466fc5ab58fc93c1bdaa |
| spellingShingle | HF Commerce Halim, H. A. Ahmad, N. H. Ramayah, T. The impact of outsourcing on performance and competitive priorities among Malaysian SMEs |
| title | The impact of outsourcing on performance and competitive priorities among Malaysian SMEs |
| title_full | The impact of outsourcing on performance and competitive priorities among Malaysian SMEs |
| title_fullStr | The impact of outsourcing on performance and competitive priorities among Malaysian SMEs |
| title_full_unstemmed | The impact of outsourcing on performance and competitive priorities among Malaysian SMEs |
| title_short | The impact of outsourcing on performance and competitive priorities among Malaysian SMEs |
| title_sort | impact of outsourcing on performance and competitive priorities among malaysian smes |
| topic | HF Commerce |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT halimha theimpactofoutsourcingonperformanceandcompetitiveprioritiesamongmalaysiansmes AT ahmadnh theimpactofoutsourcingonperformanceandcompetitiveprioritiesamongmalaysiansmes AT ramayaht theimpactofoutsourcingonperformanceandcompetitiveprioritiesamongmalaysiansmes AT halimha impactofoutsourcingonperformanceandcompetitiveprioritiesamongmalaysiansmes AT ahmadnh impactofoutsourcingonperformanceandcompetitiveprioritiesamongmalaysiansmes AT ramayaht impactofoutsourcingonperformanceandcompetitiveprioritiesamongmalaysiansmes |