Abstract:
Global sourcing is to source from the global market for goods and services across national
boundaries in order to take advantage of the global efficiencies in the delivery of a product or
service. Such efficiencies are consists of low cost skilled labor, low cost raw materials and other
economic factors like tax breaks and deductions as well as low trade tariffs. When we assess the
case regarding to Turkey, global sourcing is an effective device for some firms. The domestic firms
in Turkey at various industries are inclined to global source finished or intermediate goods from
the world markets, finish the production process in Turkey and export. Eventually, on the one hand
the export volume of Turkey increases, but on the other hand the import of a considerable volume
of finished or intermediate goods bring about a negative trade balance and loss of jobs in Turkey.
Therefore, the objective of this study is to assess the concept of global sourcing transactions on
Turkey resting on comprehensive publications