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Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry Table of Contents
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 10
3) BPO and KPO: White-Collar and Professional Tasks Are Offshored to a Growing Extent 11
4) Health Care Goes Offshore, Medical Tourism and Clinical Trials Thrive in China, India and Elsewhere 13
5) Clinical Trials and Medical Records Processing Conducted Abroad Spark Concerns 14
6) From India to Singapore to Australia, Nations Compete Fiercely in Biotech Development 15
7) Offshoring to India Drives Changes in Global Consulting 17
8) Outsourcing & Offshoring in Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Middle East on the Rise 18
9) Outsourcing & Offshoring Boom in China Challenged by Rising Wages, Employee Demands and Increased Regulation 19
10) R&D in China Becomes a Major Factor 20
11) Offshore Research, Development & Engineering Grows in India, Singapore, Taiwan and Korea 21
12) Globalization: Growth in Offshore Apparel Manufacturing Slows/China Remains Major Factor 22
13) The Vast Majority of Shoes Sold in the U.S. Are Now Made in China 23
14) Many Industry Sectors Seek Consulting and Outsourcing Income, Competing with Pure Consultancies 23
15) Corporate Clients Want Solid Returns on IT Investments 24
16) Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) and Contract Electronics Manufacturing Boom 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
20) Outsourcing of Automobile Component Manufacturing/Design 29
Chapter 2: Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry Statistics 31
Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry Overview 32
Sales of Services of All Types to Foreign & U.S. Markets: 1989-2009 33
U.S. Trade in Private Services by Type: 2005-2009 34
U.S. Trade in Private Services by Type: 2000-2004 36
U.S. Trade in Private Services by Type: 1995-1999 38
Estimated U.S. Export Revenue for Professional, Scientific & Technical Services Firms
(Except Notaries): 2006-2009 40
Top 50 Countries Exporting Textiles & Apparel to the U.S., All MFA Fibers: 2009-2010 42
Top Ten Suppliers & Destinations of U.S. Computers & Electronic Products: 2005-2010 43
Chapter 3: Important Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry Contacts
Addresses, Telephone Numbers and Internet Sites 45
Chapter 4: THE OUTSOURCING & OFFSHORING 350:
    Who They Are and How They Were Chosen 69
    Industry List, With Codes 70
    Index of Companies Within Industry Groups 72
    Alphabetical Index 81
    Index of U.S. Headquarters Location by State 84
    Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country 87
    Index by Regions of the U.S. Where the Firms Have Locations 89
    Index by Firms with International Operations    100
Individual Profiles on each of THE OUTSOURCING & OFFSHORING 350 105
Additional Indexes
Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities 454
Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Affiliations 455