Evaluation of outstanding theories in outsourcing with practices in the public health sector: The case of Türkiye

Abstract

Outsourcing is an essential tool in supply management. This study examines the current outsourcing application areas of the public health sector in T & uuml;rkiye. Application examples are presented, together with the prominent theories in outsourcing (Transaction Cost Economics Theory (TCE), Core Competencies Theory (CCT), Agency Theory (AT), Resource-Based View Theory (RBVT), Relational Theory (RT), and Social Change Theory (SCT), Turkish public procurement legislation, Ministry of Health outsourcing practices, and public hospitals are discussed for review and example. The examination shows that foreign dependency on the public health sector is increasing, and more than one theory is applied in some procurement processes. As a result of this study, examining and comparing which theories come to the fore in outsourcing in other countries is recommended.