| 释义 |
insourcing, n. Business.
Brit. |ˈɪnˌsɔːsɪŋ|, U.S. |ˈɪnˌsɔ(ə)rsɪŋ|
[‹ in- prefix1 + sourcing n. at source v.1 Derivatives. Compare outsourcing n.]
1. The action or process of obtaining goods or services in-house, esp. by using existing resources or employees. Cf. outsourcing n.
1979Chrysler Corporation Financial Situation (U.S. House Comm. Banking: Subcomm. Econ. Stabilization) i. §A. 69 Component Insourcing is another benefit of the new product programs... These improvements result..from the new ‘K’ car program which will make it economical for Chrysler to build its own line of four-cylinder engines. 1996Information Today (Electronic ed.) Feb. 50 Six companies..used insourcing, having their internal IS departments compete with outside vendors.., meeting the goals that outsourcing would have accomplished. 2001U. E. Gattiker Internet as Diverse Community 199 Outsourcing vs. insourcing of software, hardware, and web page maintenance.
2. Chiefly U.S. The action of undertaking work outsourced by another (esp. foreign) company.
1985Industry Week (Nexis) 11 Nov. 21 What both auto companies and auto unions should be more concerned about..is..‘insourcing’: the growing movement of foreign carmakers into U.S.-based plants. 2004Wall St. Jrnl. (Central ed.) 12 Apr. a1/5 While Infineon workers in San Jose are feeling the pinch from outsourcing, those in Cary or Burlington are overlooked beneficiaries of insourcing, or employment created by foreign investment in the U.S. |