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• Revenues from the public sector are down but work for private clients has rebounded
• Firms are finding their own ways to exploit emerging markets - -
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Difficult times spur wave of change
Revenues from the public sector are down but work for private clients has rebounded, writes Gill Plimmer
Viewpoint: How to choose a round peg for a round hole
However big a firm’s brand, success will depend on how well you can work with the individuals involved writes Fiona Czerniawska
Procurement: Using consultants
BP highlights changing role of procurement function in relationships with key suppliers. writes Rod Newing
Value of consulting: separating the signal from the noise
Andrew Baxter looks at the findings of a year-long research programme to establish the tangible benefits of using a management consultancy
Financial services: Firms bank on growth as demand revives
New regulations are creating a need for external advice, writes Jane Bird
Global expansion: World of difference in strategies for growth
Firms are finding their own ways to exploit emerging markets, writes Ross Tieman
Capgemini: Acquisition brings critical mass in Brazil
Ross Tieman looks at a bold move by the European group
PA Consulting Group: ‘Quick but measured’ approach to growth in the Middle East
Andrew Baxter looks behind the UK firm’s expansion in the Gulf
UK public sector: Role under scrutiny as spending cuts loom
Rod Newing considers how consultants will fare as the coalition regime wields the axe
Offshore outsourcing: Location, location, location – who cares any more?
Rod Newing finds consultants are keen to allay official fears over ‘exporting jobs’
