DETERMINING THE IMPACT OF COST, QUALITY AND CORE COMPETENCY IN LOGISTICS OUTSOURCING IN FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN NETWORKS OF PAKISTAN

Abstract

Purpose: The current research focuses on the reasons and factors that help the companies to take logistics outsourcing decisions. These factors will helps the managers in food companies to understand when to take outsourcing decision and when to provide it themselves. Methodology/sample: The current research is based on decision making criteria of logistics outsourcing and since existing theory is being used for application in different context, deductive approach is deemed appropriate. The current research is based on two research designs i.e. cross section research and descriptive research. The descriptive research has been selected because the current research reflects on the behavior and cross section research design is used because the data is collected in one point of time. The current research is based on two research designs i.e. cross section research and descriptive research. The descriptive research has been selected because the current research reflects on the behavior and cross section research design is used because the data is collected in one point of time. The population of the study is infinite and hence, a sample of 100 purchase officers has been selected. The data will be tested using SPSS through statistical treatment. Correlation and regression applied. Findings: Organizations do outsourcing to enhance their product quality, reduce cost and capitalize on their competence. Practical Implications: The study is very useful because it helps in understanding the importance of factors for outsourcing decision.