This research is structured as shown in Figure 1.1. In this dissertation, the research methodology will be exhibited prior to other chapters. In many cases, the importance of the methodology tends to be overlooked, particularly in the social sciences (Kothari, 2004). However, this research will focus on showing the foundation of its concept to explicitly improve its quality (Kothari, 2004). The research methodology chapter consists of the explanation of the fundamental paradigm, approach, methods for data collection and analysis.In the literature review chapter, the definition and knowledge of general outsourcing will be illustrated so that the research is supported by reliable data. In addition to a wide range of approaches, the literature review chapter not only exhibits the fundamental recognition of the automotive industry in terms of development flow from the past to the present but also sub-analyses of engineering outsourcing in the automotive industry.