Plunkett's Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry Trends & Statistics 2008 (Summary)

PLUNKETT'S OUTSOURCING & OFFSHORING INDUSTRY TRENDS & STATISTICS 2008

Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry

1) Introduction to the Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry

2) Pros and Cons of Outsourcing & Offshoring

3) White-Collar and Professional Tasks Are Offshored to a Growing Extent

4) Health Care Goes Offshore, Private Clinics Thrive in China and India

5) From India to Singapore to Russia, Nations Compete Fiercely in Biotech Development

6) Outsourcing & Offshoring in India Grows Significantly

7) Outsourcing & Offshoring in Eastern Europe and Latin America on the Rise

8) Outsourcing & Offshoring Boom in China Challenged as Rising Wages and Labor Shortages Become Commonplace

9) R&D in China Becomes a Major Factor

10) Offshoring of Research, Development and Engineering Is Growing in Many Nations other than China

11) Globalization: Explosive Growth in Offshore Apparel Manufacturing

12) The Vast Majority of Shoes Sold in the U.S. Are Now Made in China

13) Many Industry Sectors Seek Consulting and Outsourcing Income, Competing with Pure Consultancies

14) Corporate Clients Want Solid Returns on IT Investments

15) Offshoring Drives Changes in Global Consulting

16) Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) Booms

17) Globalization and Worldwide Collaboration Fuel the Research Efforts of Major Corporations

18) 3PL Supply Chain Management Evolves to Serve the Global Market

19) Hi-Tech Manufacturing Collaboration Spans the Globe

20) Offshoring & Outsourcing Create Real Estate Boom in China and India

Chapter 2: Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry Statistics

Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry Overview

U.S. Trade in Private Services by Type: 2001-2005

U.S. Trade in Private Services by Type: 1996-2000

U.S. Trade in Private Services by Type: 1992-1995

U.S. Trade in Private Services by Type: 1986-1991

Sales of Services to Foreign & U.S. Markets: 2003-2005

Estimated Export Revenue for Professional, Scientific & Technical Services Firms (Except Notaries): 2004-2005

Estimated Export Revenue for Administrative & Support & Waste Management & Remediation Services Firms: 2004-2005

Largest Computer & Internet Consulting Companies: 2005-2006

Largest U.S. Management & Strategy Consulting Companies: 2005-2006

Largest U.S. Human Resources Consulting Companies: 2005-2006