Pasitelkimas

Pasitelkimas is a Lithuanian noun derived from the verb pasitelkti and refers to the act of calling upon, using, or mobilizing resources, including people, equipment, expertise, or instruments, to achieve a goal. The term covers bringing something into service for a purpose and can indicate voluntary or organized action as well as the deliberate deployment of assets.

In public administration and law, pasitelkimas commonly denotes mobilizing resources or personnel for tasks such as emergency response, defense readiness, program implementation, or crisis management. It also describes the engagement of external experts or consultants—bringing in specialized knowledge or skills for a project or policy work.

In political and diplomatic contexts, pasitelkimas can mean appealing to or seeking support from other actors, such as international partners, civil society, or industry, to advance policy objectives or initiatives.

In business and management, the term is used to describe the engagement of external capabilities—outsourcing, consulting, or subcontracting—as well as the utilization of internal resources for a defined objective. It emphasizes purposeful use of assets to achieve a result within a given framework or timeframe.

Etymology and usage notes: the word is formed from pasitelkti, meaning to call upon, employ, enlist, or mobilize, with the nominal ending -imas. Related terms include pasitelkti (to call in or employ), mobilizacija (mobilization), and pakviesti (to summon). Pasitelkimas appears in policy documents, legal texts, and discourse about organization, strategy, and resource management.