Plunkett's Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry Almanac 2018: Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry Market Research, Statistics, Trends & Leading Companies

ISBN-13: 9781628314441 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 490 str.

Jack W. Plunkett

Opis

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. This almanac covers these sectors in detail, providing industry trends analysis, statistical tables, and a database of industry contacts.

Spis treści

• Introduction 1
• How To Use This Book 3
• Chapter 1: Major Trends in the Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry 7
• 1) Introduction to the Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry 7
• 2) Pros and Cons of Outsourcing & Offshoring 9
• 3) BPO and KPO: White-Collar and Professional Tasks Such as Law and Accounting Are Outsourced/Call Centers Become More Sophisticated 11
• 4) Nearshoring and Reshoring Keep Operations Closer to Home 13
• 5) Health Care Goes Offshore, Medical Tourism and Clinical Trials Continue in China, India and Elsewhere 15
• 6) From Korea to India to Singapore to China, Nations Compete Fiercely in Biotech Development 16
• 7) Cloud Computing Squeezes Outsourcing Industry 17
• 8) Offshoring to India Drives Changes in the Global Consulting Industry 17
• 9) R&D Expands in Chinese Research Parks/Patent Filings Soar 19
• 10) Outsourcing and Offshoring of Research, Development and Engineering Grow Along with Globalization 20
• 11) Wage Rise Slows in China/Vietnam and Other Countries Gain Manufacturing Market Share 21
• 12) The Vast Majority of Shoes Sold in the U.S. Are Made Elsewhere 22
• 13) Many Industry Sectors Seek Consulting and Outsourcing Income, Competing with Pure Consultancies 23
• 14) Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) Adds Value to Contract Electronics Manufacturing 23
• 15) Globalization and Worldwide Collaboration Fuel the Research Efforts of Major Corporations 24
• 16) 3PL Logistics Services and Supply Chain Management Services 25
• 17) The Future of Outsourcing & Offshoring 26
• Chapter 2: Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry Statistics 29
• Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview 30
• Services Supplied to Foreign & U.S. Markets Through Trade & Through Affiliates: 1990-2015 31
• U.S. Quarterly Trade in Services by Major Category: 2015-2017 32
• U.S. Trade in Services by Affiliation & by Type: 2012-2015 33
• U.S. Trade in Services by Affiliation & by Type: 2008-2011 35
• U.S. Trade in Services by Affiliation & by Type: 2004-2007 37
• Estimated Revenue for Professional, Scientific & Technical Services Firms, U.S.: 2011-2015 39
• Top 50 Countries Exporting Textiles & Apparel to the U.S., All MFA Fibers: 2015-2016 41
• Top Ten Suppliers & Destinations of U.S. Computers & Electronic Products: 2009-2016 42
• Chapter 3: Important Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry Contacts Addresses, Telephone Numbers and Internet Sites 43
• Chapter 4: THE OUTSOURCING & OFFSHORING 350: Who They Are and How They Were Chosen 67
• Index of Companies Within Industry Groups 68
• Alphabetical Index 78
• Index of U.S. Headquarters Location by State 81
• Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country 84
• Individual Profiles on each of THE OUTSOURCING & OFFSHORING 350 87
• Additional Indexes
• Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities 452
• Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Affiliations 454
• A Short Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry Glossary 467