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Asia Pacific Consulting Marketplace

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Asia Pacific Consulting Marketplace 2008-2011: Key Trends, Profiles and Forecasts

Consulting Market Trends:

Many of the largest utilities in the US have reduced the number of consulting firms with whom they work to between two and eight. Three of the top twenty utilities want at least 70% of their IT consulting needs to be delivered by their top IT consulting partners.

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Energy and Utilities Consulting Marketplace 2008-2011: Key Trends, Profiles and Forecasts

Forensics and Litigation Consulting Marketplace 2008–2011: Key Trends, Profiles and Forecasts

Client appetite for Forensics & Litigation advisory will not abate in the near term. In fact, the economic slowdown may spur more demand for these offerings since fraudulent activity increases or becomes more apparent during bad economic times. Pricing for reactive F&L services is relatively inelastic, but it does appear to affect demand for proactive, compliance-driven projects. More on this research…

Supply Chain Management Consulting Marketplace 2008–2011: Key Trends, Profiles and Forecasts

Through the close of the decade, supply chain engagements will generally become more focused and modest in scope to address specific supply chain functional issues, rather than complete overhaul or re-engineering. Supply chain technology investments will be concentrated largely in upgrading or improving the functionality of existing systems rather than in new IT implementations. More on this research…

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The trends driving consulting
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Moving Up by Scaling Down

Working for a large firm often offers the prestige of working for a premier consulting brand and logo accounts, along with ample resources to support large engagements. But many smaller firms offer entrepreneurial, agile work cultures where people enjoy close-knit relationships with like-minded colleagues. more…

Getting Acquisitions Right – Navigant and Chicago Partners

Merging two consultancies can be difficult, given the likely differences in cultures, processes, and client industries. Commonality in these areas can make a marriage more successful, both immediately and in the long term. Navigant Consulting in Chicago may have gotten it right when it acquired Chicago Partners in early May. more…

The Future of IT?

In terms of IT strategy, client company CEOs are mainly concerned with how technology can help organizations become more responsive in meeting customers’ needs. Meanwhile, some CIOs, concerned with ensuring a future for their departments, focus their attention on keeping up with technology and maintaining in house IT capabilities. more…

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Local Perspectives on
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Banks Being Forced to Revisit Strategies

Financial institutions are in the news, and the stories are often about the pain being felt by retail banks. They need to address strategic issues, and many firms believe the difficulties faced by banks could be good news for the consulting industry. more…

Giving Clients a Balanced View of Going Green

Consultants are hearing more client rumblings about trying to understand what it means to be green. Some companies do not recognise the green things they are doing already. Some have no idea where to start. more…

Hard-Pressed Retailers Turn to Consultants

Retailers are facing tough times. Necessities like food and fuel are getting more expensive and commanding a larger share of consumers’ wallets. Add to this all the recession-driven concerns, and people are doing less shopping. more…