Management Consulting Services – Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts
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Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts
- Market size and major product and service segments
- Key industry statistics, trends, and financial ratios
- Operating conditions and current performance
- Competitive landscape and environment
- Major company profiles and market shares
- Five-year outlook and growth forecasts
ALM Media Properties, LLC
Consulting® Magazine
https://www.consultingmag.com/
Monthly publication features news and information for consulting professionals, with special features including the annual "Executive Outlook Survey" published in the January issue which details senior- level professionals' expectations for changes in their firm's revenues and profits over the next twelve months. Current and prior digital editions of the magazine can be viewed free online with registration.
ALM Intelligence
Publications available from this organization include:
ALM Forecast Reports
http://crp.consulting.almintel.com/ Check "Forecasts"
box under "Research Type"
ALM forecast reports provide detailed information on market size and growth outlook by service area
(e.g., enterprise strategy, corporate finance, operating
model strategy, customers, operations, supply chain, research and development, rewards management, and talent
and workforce) and region (e.g., North America, EMEA, Latin
America, and Asia Pacific). Sample reports are available
upon request.
The ALM Global Forecast: North America
http://crp.consulting.almintel.com/ Check "Forecasts"
box under "Research Type"
ALM research report provides a detailed analysis of
the North American market by service area and region,
with report content sections including client
demand trends, overall market size, spending by industry sector and service, market
growth outlook by service area, spending and growth outlook
for
the U.S. and Canada, and top 20 service provider rankings. Sample report
is available upon request.
International Data Corporation
Publications available from this organization include:
Worldwide and U.S. Business Consulting Services Forecast
https://www.idc.com/
IDC research study analyzes the U.S. and global markets for this sector by service line (e.g., change management,
finance and accounting, governance, risk, and compliance, operations, organizational,
and strategy), with topics addressed in the report including forecast
spending by service line, market context, drivers and inhibitors, significant market
developments, and changes from the prior forecast.
Worldwide and U.S. HR Consulting Services Forecast
https://www.idc.com/
IDC study provides five-year forecasts for the U.S. and global markets for this sector by service area,
(e.g., core HR function, workforce management, recruiting,
learning, performance management, and compensation), with topics covered in the
report including forecast spending by service area, market context, drivers and inhibitors,
significant market developments, and changes from the prior forecast.
BizMiner
Market Analysis
https://www.bizminer.com
Market analysis report provides industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.
For more industry research reports and other resources, see the following resource guide.
Financial Statements and Financial Ratios
Management Consulting Services
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "54161"
- Income and expenses in dollars and percentages
- Balance sheets in dollars and percentages
- Profitability and return on investment ratios
- Liquidity and working capital ratios
- Asset turnover and efficiency ratios
- Capital structure and debt service ratios
ALM Intelligence
Performance Metrics in US Consulting
http://crp.consulting.almintel.com/ Check "Benchmarks" box under "Research Type"
Performance metrics survey provides a detailed analysis of financial and operational benchmarks by service area (e.g., strategy and operations, financial, human resources, and information technology), and firm size based on number of billable consultants (e.g., Tier 1: >2,000, Tier 2: 500-2,000, Tier 3: 99 - 500, and Tier 4: <99). Summary overview and detailed table of contents are available free online.
IBISWorld
Management Consulting
(see links for individual reports)
Financial benchmarking section of this report provides an analysis of industry income and expenses as a percentage of annual revenue for firms that advise businesses, not-for-profits, and public sector agencies in a variety of areas including organizational design, corporate strategy, finance, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, distribution, logistics, information technology, and human resources.
Compensation and Salary Surveys
ALM Intelligence
Compensation Metrics in US Consulting
http://crp.consulting.almintel.com/ Check "Benchmarks" box under "Research Type"
Annual compensation report provides base salary, bonus, and total compensation data by staff level, service area (e.g., strategy and operations, financial, human resources, and information technology), and firm size based on number of billable consultants (e.g., Tier 1: >2,000, Tier 2: 500-2,000, Tier 3: 99 - 500, and Tier 4: <99). Summary overview and detailed table of contents are available free online.
PayScale, Inc.
Management Consulting
https://www.payscale.com/
Free online service provides salary, bonus, and hourly wage data for job positions in this sector such as project manager, senior consultant, management consultant, business analyst, business process consultant, and financial analyst, with employers for which wage data is provided including McKinsey & Company, Inc., Accenture, PLC, Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., and The Boston Consulting Group, Inc.
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