Plunkett's Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry Almanac 2009

Published by: Plunkett Research, Ltd.

Published: Jun. 4, 2008 - 464 Pages

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

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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

Abstract

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