| A Short Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry Glossary | i |
| Introduction | 1 |
| How To Use This Book | 3 |
| Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry | 7 |
| 1) Introduction to the Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry | 7 |
| 2) Pros and Cons of Outsourcing & Offshoring | 9 |
| 3) White-Collar and Professional Tasks Are Offshored to a Growing Extent | 11 |
| 4) Health Care Goes Offshore, Private Clinics Thrive in China and India/Medical Tourism | 12 |
| 5) From India to Singapore to Australia, Nations Compete Fiercely in Biotech Development | 13 |
| 6) Outsourcing & Offshoring in India Grows Significantly | 14 |
| 7) Outsourcing & Offshoring in Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Middle East on the Rise | 17 |
| 8) Outsourcing & Offshoring Boom in China Challenged as Rising Wages and Skyrocketing Costs Become Commonplace | 18 |
| 9) R&D in China Becomes a Major Factor | 18 |
| 10) Offshoring of Research, Development and Engineering Is Growing in Many Nations other than China | 19 |
| 11) Globalization: Explosive Growth in Offshore Apparel Manufacturing | 20 |
| 12) The Vast Majority of Shoes Sold in the U.S. Are Now Made in China | 22 |
| 13) Many Industry Sectors Seek Consulting and Outsourcing Income, Competing with Pure Consultancies | 22 |
| 14) Corporate Clients Want Solid Returns on IT Investments | 23 |
| 15) Offshoring to India Drives Changes in Global Consulting | 24 |
| 16) Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) Booms | 25 |
| 17) Globalization and Worldwide Collaboration Fuel the Research Efforts of Major Corporations | 26 |
| 18) 3PL Supply Chain Management Evolves to Serve the Global Market | 26 |
| 19) Hi-Tech Manufacturing Collaboration Spans the Globe | 28 |
| Chapter 2: Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry Statistics | 31 |
| Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry Overview | 32 |
| Sales of Services to Foreign & U.S. Markets: 2004-2006 | 33 |
| U.S. Trade in Private Services by Type: 2002-2006 | 34 |
| U.S. Trade in Private Services by Type: 1997-2001 | 36 |
| U.S. Trade in Private Services by Type: 1992-1996 | 38 |
| U.S. Trade in Private Services by Type: 1986-1991 | 40 |
| Estimated U.S. Export Revenue for Professional, Scientific & Technical Services Firms (Except Notaries): 2004-2006 | 42 |
| Estimated U.S. Export Revenue for Administrative & Support & Waste Management & Remediation Services Firms: 2004-2006 | 44 |
| Largest Computer & Internet Consulting Companies: 2006-2007 | 45 |
| Largest U.S. Management & Strategy Consulting Companies: 2006-2007 | 46 |
| Largest U.S. Human Resources Consulting Companies: 2006-2007 | 47 |
| Chapter 3: Important Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry Contacts | 49 |
| Addresses, Telephone Numbers and Internet Sites | |
| Chapter 4: THE OUTSOURCING & OFFSHORING 300: | |
| Who They Are and How They Were Chosen | 69 |
| Industry List, With Codes | 70 |
| Index of Rankings Within Industry Groups | 72 |
| Alphabetical Index | 81 |
| Index of Headquarters Location by U.S. State | 84 |
| Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country | 87 |
| Index by Regions of the U.S. Where the Firms Have Locations | 88 |
| Index by Firms with Operations Outside the U.S. | 99 |
| Individual Profiles on each of THE OUTSOURCING & OFFSHORING 300 | 103 |
| Additional Indexes | |
| Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities | 428 |
| Index of Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations | 430 |