Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: Plunkett Research, Ltd.
Published: May 2008
Product Code: R207-361Description Excerpted from the 2008 edition of Plunkett's Consulting Industry Almanac, this summary presents analysis of the industry such as the influence of globalization and offshoring, as well as other developments within the industry. This market research tool includes our analysis of the major trends, including accounting firms refocus, government consulting is strong, and offshoring drives changes in consulting. In addition, we provide statistical tables such as the largest human resources consulting companies 2005-2006, largest management & strategy consulting companies 2006-2007, and consulting industry revenue & expenses, U.S. 1999-2007.Table of Contents
- TRENDS & STATISTICS
- CONTENTS
- Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the Consulting Industry
- 1) Introduction to the Consulting Industry
- 2) Consulting Firms Accept Assignments with Contingency Fees
- 3) Accounting Firms Refocus/Smaller Consulting Firms Gain Clients
- 4) Many Industry Sectors Seek Consulting and Outsourcing Income, Competing with Pure Consultancies
- 5) Major Corporations and Organizations Develop Internal Consultants to Cut Costs
- 6) Corporate Clients Want Solid Returns on IT Investments
- 7) Government Consulting is Strong, Including IT, Transportation, Defense and Security
- 8) Consultancies Move Towards Globalization
- 9) Offshoring to India Drives Changes in Global Consulting
- 10) BPO and KPO: White-Collar and Professional Tasks Are Offshored to a Growing Extent
- 11) Consulting Firms Are Once Again Recruiting MBAs, and Accounting Employees Are in High Demand
- Chapter 2: Consulting Industry Statistics
- Consulting Industry Overview
- Consulting Industry Revenue & Expenses, U.S.: 1999-2007
- Management Consulting Services Revenue, U.S.: 2004-2006
- Environmental Consulting Services Revenue, U.S.: 2004-2006
- Largest Computer & Internet Consulting Companies: 2006-2007
- Largest U.S. Management & Strategy Consulting Companies: 2006-2007
- Largest U.S. Human Resources Consulting Companies: 2006-2007
- Consulting Industry Employment, U.S.: 2001-2007
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