The role of resources in global sourcing: Development of a theoretical framework

Due to globalisation, global sourcing has become an imperative for companies to stay competitive in the long term. In earlier management literature, theoretical discussions have predominantly been based on transaction-cost theory or the market-based view. This paper takes a novel approach by examining the theoretical implication of intra- and inter-firm resources on global sourcing performance. Subsequently, a set of 13 hypotheses were derived. The result of the paper is a viable conceptual framework for explaining the role of resources for global sourcing as a contemporary phenomenon.