subject: The Recession Drives Higher Education To Invest In Crm (analyst Insight) - Market Research Report [print this page] Introduction Introduction
The last twenty-five years have seen a huge increase in the use of 3rd party management consultants. This report provides analysis of Orbys recent survey into enterprises procurement of use of these 3rd party consultants, providing a health check on the state of the market.
Scope
*Based on a survey of chief procurement officers, market segment managers, as well as senior financial and project managers in 250 organizations.
*Survey questions were derived from Orbys Five Level Maturity Assessment Model, used to evaluate an organizations procurement effectiveness.
Highlights
For many organizations, annual spend on third-party management consultants is now a very significant visible (and until recently growing) proportion of their turnover, overall people costs and/or procured indirect/non-inventory-based goods and services.
Our survey indicated that, while there were some organizations that managed their spend well, there were a lot more where the approaches and practices in this market sector were variable, inconsistent and fragmented.
Reasons to Purchase
*Provides a method of benchmarking your organization's procurement policies and performance against other peers and competitors.
*Highlights areas where procurement processes should be improved, identifying best and common market practice.
Table of Contents :
Overview 1
Introduction 1
About the co-author 1
Summary 1
Methodology 1
Executive Summary 2
Growth in third-party management consulting 2
Pressure on third-party management consulting spend 2
Management of third-party management consulting spend 3
Importance of third-party management consulting performance 3
