REPATRIATION OF OUTSOURCING: Integrating Mechanical Designing into Company X’s Own Operations
Ruotsalainen, Katariina (2021)
Ruotsalainen, Katariina
2021
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202105046874
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202105046874
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The aim of this report is to have a strategical view and description of the progress of integrating mechanical designing into Company X’s own operations. Mechanical designing had been outsourced since the company was established. It was a strategic decision and a good alternative to the situation at the time. When the company started growing there were need for standardized products which was solved by recruiting own Mechanical Designer.
The report is based on literature study and company research. Literature study includes theoretical aspects related to outsourcing and designing, which are referred to in the study. The practical study was done by interviewing the company members and using internet sources, such as news articles and information on the financial situation of the company. The literature study is public, and the practical study is confidential information and only available for the company.
Theory supported the decisions about outsourcing and repatriation. Having an in-house designer facilitated projects, decreased designing related costs and improved the product management of the growing company.
The report is based on literature study and company research. Literature study includes theoretical aspects related to outsourcing and designing, which are referred to in the study. The practical study was done by interviewing the company members and using internet sources, such as news articles and information on the financial situation of the company. The literature study is public, and the practical study is confidential information and only available for the company.
Theory supported the decisions about outsourcing and repatriation. Having an in-house designer facilitated projects, decreased designing related costs and improved the product management of the growing company.