aDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy
bDepartment of Managerial and Business Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, P.le Tecchio, 80-80125 Naples, Italy
Abstract:
The aim of this paper is to make a contribution to the decision-making process related to procurement of facilities management services in the public sector, particularly with reference to local authorities. Adopting a contingency approach, a model for selecting sourcing strategies is presented. Some empirical evidence resulting from the analysis of various managers’ experiences is reported and, based on the results of the testing of the model, theoretical and managerial implications are discussed.