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Forensics & Litigation Consulting Market Size & Growth, 2007-2011

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Healthcare companies are increasingly borrowing best practices from other industries to improve the efficiency of their supply chain. Among the Supply Chain Management Consulting initiatives increasingly undertaken by companies in this sector are indirect material sourcing and supplier relationship management.

Global Consulting Marketplace 2008-2011: Key Trends, Profiles & Forecasts

The economic environment, coupled with the maturation of consulting demand, has created the most significant challenges as yet to be faced by consultants. Recent findings that consulting demand is slowing is to be expected. What is noteworthy is that this period of slow growth will persist for a comparatively long time and is not expected to rebound with a significant upswing, as has historically been the case. More on this research…

Performance Management Consulting Marketplace 2008-2011: Key Trends, Profiles and Forecasts

An increase in the number of factors affecting performance, the need to contain risks, and broader organizational focus are ushering in a new phase of Performance Management advisory. Historically a finance function that attempts to measure company performance against key metrics, Performance Management has grown increasingly complex due to such influences as globalization, regulation and corporate accountability. More on this research…
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Small Consultancies Adapt to Economic Uncertainty
Just like large firms, boutique consultancies are facing daunting challenges caused by a business climate in which many clients are undecided about whether they should financially prepare for a recession or launch new performance-boosting initiatives. more…
Firms Rebrand to Communicate Clarity of Purpose
Before the dot-com era, consultancies tended to cloak themselves in conservatism. Large firms often used nondescript names reminiscent of law practices, and smaller players either followed this tradition or employed clever monikers that described a high-level benefit or main service offering. more…
Huron Consulting Sees Vertical Focus in its Future
Quarterly performance reports often cause companies to examine what should be changed to boost performance. For example, Huron Consulting is enjoying strong overall growth, except in certain parts of its business, so the firm is pursuing a vertical-oriented strategy. more…
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Sustainability Good for Businesses
As a strategy, sustainable development requires the integration of economic growth, social equity, and environmental management. Sustainable development aims to make global society better off today and for future generations. more…
Retailers Want to Reduce Cost and Improve Efficiency
As a result of current economic challenges, consultants have seen quite a groundswell of interest from retail clients in addressing areas of cost and efficiency and operational effectiveness – factors that drive the key line items on the P&L. more…
Consulting in India Before Liberalisation of the Economy
The early Indian consulting leaders had a field day before 1994 and the liberalisation of the country's economy. Competition was limited because foreign consulting firms were not permitted to set up shop in India. “Standalones” were not permitted, so if a foreign firm wanted to undertake limited local operations, it had to be in partnership with an Indian firm. more…