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Explaining Model of Outsourcing Development Management of Physical Assets in Oil and Gas Industry: A Case Study of Iranian Gas Transmission Company

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Saeid Tavakoli 1
Farideh Haghshenas Kashani 2
Alireza Amirkabiri 3

1 Ph.D Student, Public Management Department, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Business Management Department, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

3 Associate Professor, Public Management Department, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22050/pbr.2019.119123
Abstract
Today, the strategy of outsourcing management, in economic enterprises and especially in governmental organizations, is one of the crucial issues in the field of procurement chain management and strategic alliance management. This issue in public organizations and institutions has its importance too. Because these organizations usually have a wide range of missions and supply chains, they need a comprehensive plan for outsourcing according to macro policies and strategies. Despite this importance, few studies have addressed the models of outsourcing development in firms. Using the content analysis method, this study aims to explain the model of outsourcing development management in oil and gas industry. Also, a deductive approach applied to the theoretical framework is developed in practice through case analysis in Iranian Gas Transmission Company. This company has the control of most of physical oil and gas assets in Iran. In addition to the researchers’ observation and reviewing the related documents, the information required for the research was obtained through an interview with a significant number of senior managers and experts in Iran’s oil and gas industry. Using the theme analysis method, this information was analyzed, and the expected situation of the outsourcing development management in the industry, as well as its impact and interactions, was described and explained.

Keywords

Physical Assets
Business Processes
Strategic Alliance Management
Portfolio
Local Content
Subjects
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  • Receive Date 12 September 2018
  • Revise Date 20 November 2018
  • Accept Date 19 December 2018

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