| A Short Consulting Industry Glossary | i |
| 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 Firms Accept Assignments with Contingency Fees | 11 |
| 3) Accounting Firms Refocus/Clients Need Assistance with Regulatory Matters | 11 |
| 4) Many Industry Sectors Seek Consulting and Outsourcing Income, Competing with Pure Consultancies | 13 |
| 5) Major Corporations and Organizations Develop Internal Consultants and Seek Outside Clients | 14 |
| 6) Corporate Clients Want Solid Returns on IT Investments | 15 |
| 7) Federal Government Consulting Will Be Curtailed as Part of Budget Austerity | 16 |
| 8) Consultancies Move Towards Globalization | 16 |
| 9) Offshoring to India Drives Changes in Global Consulting | 17 |
| 10) BPO and KPO: White-Collar and Professional Tasks Are Offshored to a Growing Extent | 19 |
| 11) New MBAs Desire Consulting Jobs | 20 |
| Chapter 2: Consulting Industry Statistics | 25 |
| Consulting Industry Overview | 26 |
| Consulting Industry Revenue & Expenses, U.S.: 2006-2010 | 27 |
| Environmental Consulting Services Revenue, U.S.: 2007-2010 | 28 |
| Management Consulting Services Revenue, U.S.: 2007-2010 | 29 |
| Consulting Industry Employment, U.S.: 2005-2011 | 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 | 63 |
| Industry List, With Codes | 64 |
| Index of Companies Within Industry Groups | 66 |
| Alphabetical Index | 73 |
| Index of Headquarters Location by U.S. State | 75 |
| Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country | 78 |
| Index by Regions of the U.S. Where the Firms Have Locations | 79 |
| Index of Firms with International Operations | 87 |
| Individual Data Profiles on Each of THE CONSULTING 250 | 91 |
| Additional Indexes | |
| Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities | 366 |
| Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations | 368 |