Plunkett's Guide to West Corporation (WSTC) & the Outsourcing and Offshoring Industry 2008 (Summary)

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 South 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 and Outsourcing Create Real Estate Boom in China and India

Industry Statistics Overview

Company Profile: West Corporation