Plunkett's Consulting Industry Almanac 2017: Consulting Industry Market Research, Statistics, Trends & Leading Companies

ISBN-13: 9781628314380 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 374 str.

Jack W. Plunkett

Spis treści

• Introduction 1
• How to Use This Book 3
• Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the Consulting Industry 7
• 1) Introduction to the Consulting Industry 7
• 2) Consulting in Emerging Nations/The Offshoring of Consulting Projects 8
• 3) Management Consulting and Consulting to Major Corporations 9
• 4) Consulting to Governments/U.S. Federal and State Consulting Contracts 10
• 5) Federal Government Consulting May Grow as Many U.S. Agencies Seek Cost-Efficiencies 10
• 6) IT Consulting/Software Consulting/Computer Operations Consulting 11
• 7) Trends in Manufacturing, such as Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs), Lead to Collaboration and Consulting-Like Services 12
• 8) Consulting Firms Accept Assignments with Contingency Fees 12
• 9) Accounting Firms Taking Large Market Share of Consulting Contracts 13
• 10) Many Industry Sectors Seek Consulting and Outsourcing Income, Competing with Pure Consultancies 15
• 11) Major Corporations and Organizations Develop Internal Consultants and Seek Outside Clients 16
• 12) Corporate Clients Want Solid Returns on IT Investments 16
• 13) Consultancies Position Themselves to Serve Global Markets and Multinational Corporations 17
• 14) Offshoring to India Drives Changes in Global Consulting 18
• 15) BPO and KPO: White-Collar and Professional Tasks Are such as Law and Accounting Are Outsourced/Call Centers Become More Sophisticated 19
• 16) New MBAs Desire Consulting and Accounting Jobs 21
• Chapter 2: Consulting Industry Statistics 25
• Consulting Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview 26
• Consulting Industry Revenue & Expenses, U.S.: 2010-2016 27
• Management Consulting Companies: Estimated Sources of Revenue, U.S.: 2011-2015 28
• Environmental Consulting Services Revenue, U.S.: 2008-2015 29
• Consulting Industry Employment, U.S.: 2011-2017 30
• Chapter 3: Important Consulting Industry Contacts 31
• (Addresses, Phone Numbers and Internet Sites)
• Chapter 4: THE CONSULTING 250: Who They Are and How They Were Chosen 61
• Index of Companies Within Industry Groups 62
• Alphabetical Index 69
• Index of Headquarters Location by U.S. State 71
• Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country 74
• Individual Data Profiles on Each of THE CONSULTING 250 77
• Additional Indexes
• Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities 326
• Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations 328
• A Short Consulting Industry Glossary 335