Outsourcing May Lead to Failure in Tough Times and in Good, Shows University of Utah Research

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- In tough times, many companies slash staff and turn to outsourcing, yet that strategy may doom their products. And, in good times, as with Toyota, losing control over critical components can contribute to failure, according to a study led by Lyda Bigelow, strat