Insourcing: meaning, definitions and examples

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insourcing

 

[ ˈɪnˌsɔːsɪŋ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

business process

The practice of using an organization's own personnel or other resources to accomplish a task or function that was previously outsourced to a third party.

Synonyms

in-house production, in-house sourcing, internal sourcing

Examples of usage

  • Many companies are now turning to insourcing to reduce costs and improve quality control.
  • Insourcing can lead to better communication and collaboration within the organization.
  • Insourcing allows companies to have more control over the production process.
  • Insourcing can result in faster decision-making and implementation of changes.
  • Insourcing may require additional training for existing employees.

Translations

Translations of the word "insourcing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 insourcing

🇮🇳 अंदरूनी स्रोत

🇩🇪 Insourcing

🇮🇩 insourcing

🇺🇦 інсорсинг

🇵🇱 insourcing

🇯🇵 インソーシング

🇫🇷 insourcing

🇪🇸 insourcing

🇹🇷 iç kaynak kullanımı

🇰🇷 인소싱

🇸🇦 التوريد الداخلي

🇨🇿 insourcing

🇸🇰 insourcing

🇨🇳 内部外包

🇸🇮 insourcing

🇮🇸 innflutningur

🇰🇿 ішкі ресурстарды пайдалану

🇬🇪 შიდა რესურსების გამოყენება

🇦🇿 daxili mənbələrdən istifadə

🇲🇽 insourcing

Etymology

The term 'insourcing' originated in the business world in the late 20th century as a response to the practice of outsourcing. As companies sought to bring certain functions back in-house to improve control and quality, the concept of insourcing gained popularity. Today, insourcing is a common strategy used by organizations to streamline operations and enhance efficiency.

See also: outsource, sources, sourcing.