![Sample our Global Development journals, sign in here to start your access, latest two full volumes FREE to you for 14 days]({"type":"image" , "src" : "/sda/5929/TOC-Subject-Sample-2021-Global-Development.jpg"})
Abstract
The aim of the current study is to select the best strategies for outsourcing development, applying decision-making tools that enable to make reasoned decision. To evaluate outsourcing strategies, a new model of Comprehensive Framework for Strategy Formulation and Selection is presented. Development of outsourcing of healthcare services in Tehran is analysed in the paper. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats analysis is used to evaluate the internal and external factors affecting the outsourcing of healthcare services in health deputy of the Tehran University of Medical Sciences in different aspects and to develop several possible outsourcing strategies. Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix is applied for quantitative evaluation of strategies. It is proposed to validate the approach by applying Multiple Criteria Decision Making methods. Robust and accurate Weighted Aggregated Sum Product Assessment method is selected and applied for quantitative evaluation of strategies. Based on the consistency of the results of the both approaches, the five best strategies to develop healthcare services outsourcing are offered.
Additional information
Notes on contributors
Shima Lashgari
Shima LASHGARI is an expert in Executive Affairs in Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran. Executive affairs and research in related fields are her interests.
Jurgita Antuchevičienė
Jurgita ANTUCHEVIČIENĖ is Associate Professor at the Department of Construction Technology and Management, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania. Research interests are: sustainable development, construction business management and investments, multiple criteria analysis, decision-making theories and decision support systems.
Alireza Delavari
Alireza DELAVARI is Associate Professor of Internal Medicine in Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran, and Faculty member of Digestive Diseases Research Center in Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Policy making in Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MOHME) and research are fields in which he considers. He is an author of number of papers in area of medical sciences and also he is a member of number of medical sciences societies and committees.
Omid Kheirkhah
Omid KHEIRKHAH is Executive vice of Health affairs, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran. Executive affairs and research in medical sciences and also executive fields are his interests. He is a co-author of number of books in area of medical sciences and software.