| Abstract [eng] |
Relevance of the topic. Efficiency improvement of the small enterprises in Lithuania using outsourcing. Research object – outsourcing. Research objectives: 1. Based on the relevant scientific literature to present the assumptions for the origin of outsourcing and its concept. 2. To display the objectives and types of outsourcing. 3. To define the benefits and strategic solutions of application provided by outsourcing. 4. To define the benefits and limitations of outsourcing. 5. To identify the main problems of the small enterprises in Lithuania. 6. To assess the possibilities of the practicing of outsourcing in the small enterprises. 7. Having conducted empirical research on outsourcing and assessed possibilities of the outsourcing practicing, to give recommendations for the efficiency improvement of the small enterprises by using services of outsourcing. Following the analysis of the theoretical aspects of outsourcing it can be concluded as an efficient method by means of which, under transfer of the business processes to the third party, the enterprise can ensure its competitiveness, provide itself with resources, and optimize internal processes of the enterprise activity. The analysis of the problems encountered by the small enterprises in Lithuania resulted in the conclusion that the prime problems are related to the lack of resources. Development of the small enterprises is impeded by the lack of financial resources, low technical potential, insufficient qualification of human resources, high activity costs, finding of partners. The research on the possibilities of outsourcing in the small enterprises in Lithuania has revealed that outsourcing is an efficient instrument to ensure development of the small enterprises. Having assessed the results of the research the recommendations for the efficiency of the small enterprises were presented. |
