Efficiency Motives and Institutional Considerations in Make -or -Buy Decisions

In addition to the proposed institutional effects model, this thesis also proposes a testable model of the efficiency paradigm and an integrated model of both to compare the ability of each to explain these decisions. The integrated model considers complementary aspects operating in organizational decision making. Therefore, the integrated model is expected to yield a more comprehensive explanation than either of the theory-specific models. All three models were tested using data collected from a sample of business professionals involved in make-or-buy decisions via a survey developed for this research. The results of the data analysis support the institutional model.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Business Administration

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• McNally, Regina Celeste

Contributors dc:contributor

• Griffin, Abbie

• Business Administration, Management

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI3070384

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/84519