Plunkett's Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry Almanac 2010: Industry Report

Plunkett's Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry Almanac 2010

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: Plunkett Research, Ltd.
Published: June 2009
Product Code: R207-582

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.

*Clients who purchase the online download version of this report should use the form provided in the report to receive the database of leading companies on CD-ROM.

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) BPO and KPO: White-Collar and Professional Tasks Are Offshored to a Growing Extent; 4) Health Care Goes Offshore, Medical Tourism and Clinical Trials Thrive in China, India and Elsewhere; 5) From India to Singapore to Australia, Nations Compete Fiercely in Biotech Development; 6) Offshoring to India Drives Changes in Global Consulting; 7) Outsourcing & Offshoring in Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Middle East on the Rise; 8) Outsourcing & Offshoring Boom in China Challenged by Rising Wages, Increased Regulation and Global Recession; 9) R&D in China Becomes a Major Factor; 10) Offshore Research, Development & Engineering Grows in India, Singapore, Taiwan and Korea; 11) Globalization: Growth in Offshore Apparel Manufacturing Slows/China Remains Major Factor; 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) Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) Booms; 16) Globalization and Worldwide Collaboration Fuel the Research Efforts of Major Corporations; 17) 3PL Supply Chain Management Evolves to Serve the Global Market; 18) Hi-Tech Manufacturing Collaboration Spans the Globe
Chapter 2: Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry Statistics: Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry Overview; U.S. Sales of Services to Foreign & U.S. Markets: 2003-2007; U.S. Trade in Private Services by Type: 2003-2007; U.S. Trade in Private Services by Type: 1998-2002; U.S. Trade in Private Services by Type: 1992-1997; U.S. Trade in Private Services by Type: 1986-1991; Estimated U.S. Export Revenue for Professional, Scientific & Technical Services Firms (Except Notaries): 2004-2007; Estimated U.S. Export Revenue for Information Sector Firms: 2005-2007; Estimated U.S. Export Revenue for Administrative & Support & Waste Management & Remediation Services Firms: 2005-2007; Estimated U.S. Export Revenue for Rental & Leasing Firms: 2005-2007; Estimated U.S. Export Revenue for Employer Firms, Other Services: 2005-2007
Chapter 3: Important Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry Contacts: Addresses, Telephone Numbers and Internet Sites
Chapter 4: THE OUTSOURCING & OFFSHORING 350:: Who They Are and How They Were Chosen; Industry List, With Codes; Index of Rankings Within Industry Groups
Alphabetical Index: Index of U.S. Headquarters Location by 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 International Operations; Individual Profiles on each of THE OUTSOURCING & OFFSHORING 350
Additional Indexes: Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities; Index of Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations

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