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This study aims at knowing factors affecting make - or- buy decision in the Jordanian manufacturing companies , as well as making comparisons between different sizes and experiences with respect to the factors involved in the decision A minor objective was to test for correlations among various groups of the factors affecting the make -or- buy decision. To achieve the objectives of this study, a special questionnaire was designed and distributed to all (83) Jordanian manufacturing companies , however , only (68) questionnaires were returned and found valid for statistical analysis. The results of the study indicate the availability of seventeen factors affecting make -or- buy decision at the 95 % significance level. Among these factors are the following : the continuous trial to improve the quality of the product and manufacturing the product in Jordan with required quality and features . Other results indicate a statistical significance for the factors involved in make -or- buy decision related to size of the manufacturing companies , but no statistical significance was found related to experience of the manufacturing companies. Finally , results indicate the existence of high positive correlations between the various groups of the factors affecting make -or- buy decision .
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