The impact of insourcing processes on managers at the University of the Witwatersrand

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dc.contributor.authorMathonsi, Mpumelelo
dc.date.accessioned2023-01-16T07:58:27Z
dc.date.available2023-01-16T07:58:27Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.descriptionA dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management, Wits School of Governance in the partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Management
dc.description.abstractOutsourcing was adopted as a sourcing strategy by universities in South Africa for two decades to focus on core business, create efficiency and remain competitive in the global higher education market. In 2017 South African universities reversed their outsourcing decisions, subsequently implementing insourcing of labour, specifically in cleaning, landscaping, routine maintenance, security and, catering. Leveraging the rich body of literature based on the reasons to outsource as a starting point, this study investigates the challenges and opportunities of insourcing and the impact of insourcing on managers at The University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg. A structured framework used by researchers in the Middle East is adopted to categorise the impacts of insourcing on managers’ work and utilised in the study. The study employs the qualitative research strategy with a case study design to capture the experiences and perceptions of managers on insourcing. A semi-structured interview schedule is used in the study to collect data from participants in management. Findings from the researchers show that insourcing had a substantial impact on the work of managers, presenting a range of challenges and opportunities around effectiveness, efficiency, quality of service, departmental control, human resources, cultural integration, and skills advancement. The findings' recommendations provide a roadmap that can influence university policy in response to the insourcing challenges and expanding opportunities within higher education institutions.
dc.description.librarianPC2023
dc.facultyFaculty of Commerce, Law and Management
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10539/34045
dc.language.isoen
dc.rights.holderUniversity of the Witswatersrand, Johannesburg
dc.schoolWits School of Governance
dc.subjectUCTD
dc.subjectInsourcing
dc.subjectManagers
dc.subjectUniversity of the Witwatersrand
dc.subjectSourcing strategy
dc.subjectSouth African universities
dc.subject.otherSDG-8: Decent work and economic growth
dc.titleThe impact of insourcing processes on managers at the University of the Witwatersrand
dc.typeDissertation
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