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Plunkett's Consulting Industry Trends and Statistics (Summary)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the Consulting Industry		7
	1) Introduction to the Consulting Industry	7
	2) Consulting Firms Accept Assignments with Contingency Fees	9
	3) Accounting Firms Refocus	9
	4) Many Industry Sectors Seek Consulting and Outsourcing Income, Competing with Pure Consultancies	10
	5) Corporate Clients Want Solid Returns on IT Investments	11
	6) Government Spending on Security Consulting Booms	11
	7) Consultancies Move Towards Globalization	12
	8) Major Corporations and Organizations Develop Internal Consultants to Cut Costs	12
	9) Offshoring Drives Changes in Consulting	12
	10) Consulting Firms Are Once Again Recruiting MBAs, and Accounting Employees Are in High Demand	13
Chapter 2: Consulting Industry Statistics		17
	Consulting Industry Overview, 2004	18
	Largest Management Consulting Companies, 2004	19
	Largest Computer and Internet Consulting Companies, 2004 and 2003	20
	Largest Human Resources Consulting Companies, 2004 and 2003	21
	Employment in Management and Technical Consulting Services, U.S.: 1995-2005	22