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| Wednesday, December 17, 2008
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Anticipating a tough 2009, companies remain selective in planning workforce, pay and benefit cuts, Mercer global survey finds
A significant majority of multinational companies are trying to be selective in planning 2009 workforce, compensation and benefit cuts, even as they anticipate a decline in their company’s business performance next year, according to a new Mercer survey, Leading Through Unprecedented Times.
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Hewitt survey finds companies providing holiday bonuses despite weak economy
After months of belt tightening and bad news around the current economy, employers are doing their best to bring holiday cheer to their employees this season. According to a new survey from Hewitt Associates, a global human resources consulting and outsourcing company, most companies will continue to provide employees with holiday bonuses this year, although the value may be slightly lower than in the past.
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Which management consulting business model will survive in the new year
This is normally the time when I would wind up the year with a look back at 12 months of solid progress in the consultancy industry and look ahead to a golden 2009.
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Recruiting in a down-turn: how to grow your consulting team and business, despite the weakening economy
The severity of the crisis in the financial services industry, together with the malaise in retail and manufacturing sectors, will inevitably impact on consultancy revenues for 2009 as clients reduce budgets or put discretionary projects on hold. As a result contraction in non-government related revenues for the whole consultancy industry next year is a real possibility.
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Employers in consultancy sector continue to celebrate Christmas, despite credit crunch
Far from being the victim of cutbacks, Christmas parties remain on the agenda for many organisations across the consultancy sector. However, a survey published today reveals that employers now prefer to spend their money on social causes and more personal ‘thank you’s’ to staff.
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BusinessWeek names BCG Best Consulting Firm for Internships
At number 19 on the magazine’s second annual “50 Best Internships” list, BCG has the additional distinction of being the highest-ranked consulting firm.
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Infosys inaugurates its second centre in China
Infosys BPO Ltd, the business process outsourcing subsidiary of Infosys Technologies inaugurated its second delivery centre in Hangzhou, China.
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CSC strengthens global delivery capabilities with Bulgarian acquisition
CSC has acquired Object Builder Software (OBS), a Bulgarian information technology (IT) services firm. The all cash acquisition expands CSC's global delivery capabilities and complements the company's network of lower-cost centers in Eastern Europe, providing clients with expanded industry vertical expertise, time zone coverage, and technical and language skills.
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| Thought Leadership |
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Strategic planning during a recession
(Jeff Brainard - Catch Your Limit Consulting )
If strategic planning requires vision, strategic planning during a recession requires x-ray vision. It is critical that organizations allow themselves to see past the current economic fog to what the world will look like on the other side.
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Customer service professionals shown how to turn economic recession to advantage
(Prof Colin Coulson-Thomas)
Economic recession presents suppliers with a golden opportunity to build closer relationships with their customers according to Prof Colin Coulson-Thomas.
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