PRACTICES PROJECT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN OUTSOURCING BEST PRACTICES
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https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v77.6113Keywords:
Project management, management strategies, outsourcing, manufacturing managementAbstract
The successful implementation of outsourcing project within the manufacturing industries has lot of benefits to all party involved however, the management of such project come with huge pain and losses to the parties. Thus, this paper explores project management strategies in outsourcing best practices within Malaysia manufacturing sector. The study made use of quantitative research methodology by utilizing questionnaire for data collection through postal survey medium. The Malaysian Electrical and Electronic industries were chosen as the sample population where 865 organizations were considered based on Federation of Malaysian Manufacturer directory. The result of this study identified seven major project management strategies for outsourcing best practices namely communication management, performance management, knowledge transfer management, relationship management, crisis management, risk management and cost management. These strategies will guide the relationship between supplier-manufacturer to ensure best outsourcing practices within the manufacturing sector.Â
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