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dc.contributor.authorBerlin, Johan
dc.contributor.authorJansson, Magnus
dc.contributor.authorKarlsson, David
dc.contributor.authorCarlström, Eric
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-28T09:44:20Z
dc.date.available2022-03-28T09:44:20Z
dc.date.created2022-02-01T21:06:42Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.identifier.citationBerlin, J. M., Jansson, M., Karlsson, D. & Carlström, E. D. (2021). Involuntary backsourcing in the public sector: From conflict to collaboration. Public Administration.en_US
dc.identifier.issn0033-3298
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11250/2987885
dc.description.abstractThe aim of this study is to contribute to the literature on how involuntary backsourcing in public organizations is performed in practice and how it affects the relationship between principal and agent. The study focuses on two questions: (1) Which stages characterize the process when public contracts are involuntary terminated? (2) How does involuntary backsourcing affect the relationship between principal and agent during the transfer period? The study's case concerns public backsourcing in Sweden, in particular, how a metropolitan municipality manages involuntary backsourcing. This study provides in-depth insights into backsourcing and its practice, as well as the degree to which the conflict dimension between the parties is affected. The study shows—paradoxically—that the relationship between principal and agent during the transition phase is characterized by dependence, mutual exchange of information, collaboration, and less conflict. The study contributes to developing the theory of backsourcing, particularly the behavior that is played out between principal and agent in the transition stage. The findings identify the need for public organizations which make outsourcing decisions to have contingency plans for bringing operations back in-house.en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsNavngivelse 4.0 Internasjonal*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.no*
dc.titleInvoluntary backsourcing in the public sector: From conflict to collaborationen_US
dc.typePeer revieweden_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
dc.description.versionpublishedVersionen_US
dc.rights.holder© 2021 The Authors.en_US
dc.source.pagenumber18en_US
dc.source.journalPublic Administrationen_US
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1111/padm.12740
dc.identifier.cristin1996663
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