Date of Conferral

2016

Degree

Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.)

School

Business Administration

Advisor

Patricia Fusch

Abstract

Outsourcing is a sought out practice within business and, in particular, the U.S. aerospace industry; however, some outsourced firms cannot meet client expectations. The purpose of this single case study was to explore what strategies outsourced firm company leaders use to improve the performance of employees. The sample comprised 4 senior managers employed with a firm that has been producing parts for 109 years for a major aerospace company in Southern California. The conceptual framework for this study built upon systems thinking to identify the structure of the outsourcing and supplier relationship and Herzberg's motivation-hygiene theory to understand work motivation in employee performance of the supplier in the outsourcing relationship. The data were collected through semistructured interviews and company documents. Member checking was completed to strengthen creditability and trustworthiness. Based on the methodological triangulation of the data sources collected, 5 emergent themes were identified after completing the 5 stages of data analysis: the existence of industry pressures, the need for communication, extrinsic motivational factors, organizational commitment, and strategies for employee performance. Findings of this study may provide company managers with performance strategies to support outsourcing relationships and subsequently employment as a social product. The data from this study may contribute to the prosperity of outsourced firms, their employees, their families, the surrounding community, and the local economy.

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