Outsourcing and the spin-off arrangement: lessons from a utility company
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Spinning off non-core functions into a new business is often used as an alternative to outsourcing functions. The spinoff arrangement of a utility company is analyzed from its inception to its eventual disposal and the lessons learned are provided.
Publisher: Braybrooke Press Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of General Management
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0306-3070
Year: 2007
United Kingdom, Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities, Utilities Programs-Total Govt, Analysis, Case studies, Public utilities, Outsourcing, Spinoff company, Spinoffs (Corporate), Report
Publication Name: Journal of General Management
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0306-3070
Year: 2007
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How Boeing and Alcoa implemented a successful vendor managed inventory program
Article Abstract:
A case study on the advantages of vendor managed inventory program that achieved partnership success for Boeing Skin and Spar and Alcoa is presented.
Publisher: Graceway Publishing Company Inc.
Publication Name: Journal of Business Forecasting
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0278-6087
Year: 2005
United States, Alliances, partnerships, Primary aluminum, Metal ores, not elsewhere classified, Guided Missiles, Space Vehicles, Parts, Usage, Economic aspects, Aerospace industry, Boeing Co., BA, Aluminum industry, Logistics, Business logistics, AA, Alcoa Inc., Alliances and partnerships
Publication Name: Journal of Business Forecasting
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0278-6087
Year: 2005
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