S/B/208. MBA Dissertation and proposal. Relationship between outsourcing, total cost of ownership (TCO), and supply chain management

The dissertation investigates the concepts of outsourcing, total cost of ownership (TCO), and supply chain reviewing the changes in the business environment under globalization, offering a review of related literature and studying the impact of outsourcing on total cost of ownership, particularly, on supply chains. The methods of the research are outlined including primary data analysis through questionnaires and interviews; the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing are identified; the practice of outsourcing in Uganda is discussed. Conclusions are made about the problems of supply chains in Uganda suggesting recommendations about the ways of their effective management.