Outsourcing Of Aviation Maintenance Practices And The...

Outsourcing of Aviation Maintenance Practices and the Effects of Globalization Matthew Wilkerson Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide May 16, 2016 Abstract Within the aviation industry outsourced maintenance practices have become increasingly more prevalent to maintain current assets. There is generally three processes currently being utilized by the airline industry: outsourcing specific maintenance needs, in-house operations, and lastly, a hybrid approach, which entails a combination of outsourcing and in-house. How these are applied and to what extent are driven by each company and their own unique needs. This paper compares and contrasts the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing maintenance practices as well as the effects of globalization on the airline industry. Outsourcing of Aviation Maintenance Practices and the Effects of Globalization Outsourcing is defined as the process utilized when a company decides to subcontract its business processes or functions to another company; therefore, instead of hiring employees to perform a task, the company (outsourcer) enters into an outsourcing arrangement with another firm to provide these services under contract for a certain price and period (Motiwalla Thompson, 2012, p.268). This paper expands on the notions of outsourcing and the effects it has had on the airline industry by briefly discussing the advantages and disadvantages associated with outsourcing and the effects of globalization on theShow MoreRelatedEssay about Boeing Company Analysis15946 Words   |  64 Pagesmakes planes that seat from 50 to more than 500 passengers. Models include the BBJ (Boeing Business Jet), 717, 737, 747, 767, 777, and upcoming 787 Dream liner. 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