| Author | Wichada Lohachunsiri |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
degree of Master of Engineering (Professional) in
Offshore Technology and Management, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | In the world today, there are competitive in every kind of business due to fluctuate of customer
demands and rapid advances in technology. The companies need to create efficient organization
structures that focus on cost-effective and highly producing functions. In order to achieve this,
organizations are increasing turning to outsourcing. The underlying objectives of outsourcing are
to enable business to focus on the core competencies, to gain access to capabilities and resources
that are not available internally, and to increase business flexibility. However, there are also
some disadvantages occurred with outsourcing that the firm should not overlook, including loss
of control, difficulty to reverse decision, incurrence of hidden costs, and confidentiality issues.
This report will provide the methodology and suitable technique for analyzing outsourcing
decision. |
| Year | 2011 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Offshore Technology and Management (OTM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Chiu, Gregory L. F.;Sarunphong Articharte; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Boswell, Laurence ; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | PTT Exploration and Production PLC.; |