Plunkett's Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry Almanac 2009: Industry Report

Plunkett's Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry Almanac 2009

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: Plunkett Research, Ltd.
Published: June 2008
Product Code: R207-463

Description

Outsourcing of all types, offshoring of business processing, offshore contract manufacturing and globalization in general continue to create massive change in the world of business. This revolution creates both opportunities and challenges for organizations, managers and professionals of all types. Plunkett’s Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry Almanac covers these sectors in detail. Our coverage includes a detailed business trends analysis and an industry overview. Next, we profile over 300 leading outsourcing and offshoring companies. Our company profiles include complete business descriptions and up to 27 executives by name and title. The CD-ROM database that accompanies Plunkett’s Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry Almanac enables you to search, filter and view selected companies, and then to export selected company contact data, including executive names. You'll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market research report in one superb, value-priced package.

Table of Contents

A Short Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry Glossary
Introduction
How To Use This Book
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/Medical Tourism; 5) From India to Singapore to Australia, Nations Compete Fiercely in Biotech Development; 6) Outsourcing & Offshoring in India Grows Significantly; 7) Outsourcing & Offshoring in Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Middle East on the Rise; 8) Outsourcing & Offshoring Boom in China Challenged as Rising Wages and Skyrocketing Costs 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 to India 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
Chapter 2: Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry Statistics: Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry Overview; Sales of Services to Foreign & U.S. Markets: 2004-2006; U.S. Trade in Private Services by Type: 2002-2006; U.S. Trade in Private Services by Type: 1997-2001; U.S. Trade in Private Services by Type: 1992-1996; U.S. Trade in Private Services by Type: 1986-1991; Estimated U.S. Export Revenue for Professional, Scientific & Technical Services Firms (Except Notaries): 2004-2006; Estimated U.S. Export Revenue for Administrative & Support & Waste Management & Remediation Services Firms: 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; Continued on next page; Continued from previous page; Chapter 3: Important Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry Contacts; Addresses, Telephone Numbers and Internet Sites
Chapter 4: THE OUTSOURCING & OFFSHORING 300:: Who They Are and How They Were Chosen; Industry List, With Codes; Index of Rankings Within Industry Groups; Alphabetical Index; Index of Headquarters Location by U.S. State; Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country; Index by Regions of the U.S. Where the Firms Have Locations; Index by Firms with Operations Outside the U.S.; Individual Profiles on each of THE OUTSOURCING & OFFSHORING 300
Additional Indexes: Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities; Index of Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations

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